Strikes Bowling Coming To Folsom?
#31
Posted 09 June 2008 - 01:55 PM
"Keith said the proposed complex would include a Coach's restaurant – as does the Rocklin center – along with corporate meeting rooms, party rooms and the like. Converting the supermarket into Strikes and Coach's probably will cost $4 million, he said.
But it is the Coach's restaurant, which features live music on the weekends and becomes a 21-and-older facility when food service ends at night, that has raised the hackles of some residents of the adjacent Briggs Ranch neighborhood."
It seems like this is the part that is raising concerns. Is the Strikes in Rocklin similarly situated near a neighborhood and park?
#32
Posted 09 June 2008 - 01:58 PM
I don't know the area very well, but Google maps puts it right next to Lone Tree Park and a residential neighbourhood. Assumably as close as the old Ralphs location is to Briggs Ranch. Looks like there's a school right there, too. Ruhkala Elementary School and Rock Creek Elementary School is also nearby. I wonder why they're so close to each other...
http://maps.google.c...e...025663&z=16
#33
Posted 09 June 2008 - 02:30 PM
#34
Posted 09 June 2008 - 02:58 PM
http://maps.google.c...e...025663&z=16
That map shows it in the middle of the street, so it's hard to tell the distance from the park and homes. Yahoo can't even find the exact address. When you look at the satellite view it looks like it could be across from the homes with a wide boulevard and cement divider in between. The park is even further down, not adjacent like in Briggs Ranch.
#35
Posted 10 June 2008 - 09:51 AM
He will keep me up to date on when they might be on the city's or planning commission agenda. I will post it when I know.
I will be supporting this business coming to Folsom.
M.E.G.
Mechelle Reasoner (formerly Gooch)
Movin'...So You Can!
Morris Williams Realty
Call or txt: 916 955-8698,
Read my blog, search for homes, find out more about Folsom at FolsomCorner.com
#36
Posted 10 June 2008 - 09:57 AM
He will keep me up to date on when they might be on the city's or planning commission agenda. I will post it when I know.
I will be supporting this business coming to Folsom.
M.E.G.
Will you be going to the after-hours club? Let us know if it has a Powerhouse atmosphere.
Just added this for the heck of it.
This is the crimemapper thing for the area in Rocklin. Looked at the spreadsheet view of 5600 block of Lonetree Blvd. It's District 11 if anyone cares to look. Not sure what other businesses are around there.
http://crimemap.scoo...memap/map.html#
You can do the same for the proposed area for the new Strikes in Folsom. Not nearly as much crime in the same time period. I just entered the 25000 block of Blue Ravine.
#37
Posted 10 June 2008 - 11:37 AM
As for the facility - it is really nice. I had not bowled in 20+ years and this place blew me away. It is all automated, and even has automated bumpers that rise when it's the little one's turn to keep them out of the gutter. They even have smaller balls for the kids. The place is clean and well kept and will definitely be a great, and welcome, addition to our community.
As for the night-life and drinking aspect - I could not comment. However, if it somehow *did* become a problem, I am sure the business would have trouble with their liquor license, just like every other place in town that serves booze. I would not mind joining a bowling league in town - Rocklin is too far away.
I say, welcome, Strikes, to Folsom!
harrmill
#38
Posted 10 June 2008 - 01:48 PM
M.E.G.
Mechelle Reasoner (formerly Gooch)
Movin'...So You Can!
Morris Williams Realty
Call or txt: 916 955-8698,
Read my blog, search for homes, find out more about Folsom at FolsomCorner.com
#39
Posted 10 June 2008 - 02:17 PM
M.E.G.
http://www.tomatopag...d...18906&st=15
You tell me.
#40
Posted 10 June 2008 - 02:20 PM
#41
Posted 10 June 2008 - 02:46 PM
I'm all for the family entertainment. I wonder if the owners would be willing to forego the after-hours club and just do the restaurant part, even with live music on weekends. I think they wouldn't have any resistance if that were the case.
#42
Posted 10 June 2008 - 02:49 PM
And sacrifice 25% of their business?
#43
Posted 10 June 2008 - 02:50 PM
ok, I give up. How is a "state of the art" bowling lane different from one that isn't?
Genesis 49:16-17
http://www.active2030folsom.org
#45
Posted 10 June 2008 - 02:51 PM
The whole alcohol argument is silly. By the time people leave Purple Place heading towards home they have a LOT more speed built up than if they were leaving the Strikes area drunk!
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