HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-27 Steven L Gerber
Charlene Way
From:STEVEN GERBER <boottracks@msn.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 27, 2023 2:22 PM
To:Clerks Comment
Subject:Pearl House/Fourth St Books
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Greetings,
I am writing in support of Pearl House/Fourth St Books. I don't live in Meridian but I drive there from Nampa
two or three times a week for dinner, or to enjoy a drink with friends. I own a home and a multi-family
apartment building in downtown Meridian, so I have a serious interest in the City and the businesses
therein. It seems to me that Meridian has been on the cusp of developing a vibrant, walkable, downtown area
for some time, and I am enthusiastically in support of more small eateries, businesses, bars, etc, to enhance
the experience there. I travel all over the world and one thing I find in every such neighborhood is a small
bookstore. These always add to the ambiance and charm of the neighborhoods in which they are situated and
I am very confident this one would do the same.
Books are getting a lot of attention lately, and it seems more popular to support reducing the book selection
than increasing it, but societies thrive when their populations are educated and well-read. They also benefit
from having lots of small, thriving businesses, and even more when those businesses are integrated into the
neighborhoods around them. I can't think of a single reason a small bookstore like Pearl House would have
any detrimental impact whatsoever on the neighborhood or the city. In fact, I believe it would have the
opposite effect and draw people to Meridian where they can enjoy a diverse and friendly community. I
enthusiastically support this business and I hope you will find in favor of their application.
Sincerely,
Steven L Gerber
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