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7. <br />PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont'd) <br />The division manager advised Mr. Wilcox's office this <br />week that, without equivocation, the opening of the <br />Wayne and Plaza restaurant is the most financially <br />successful opening of any of their other operations, <br />and they are running thousands ahead this week from the <br />one before. <br />One of the discussions in the past with the Commission <br />was a sidewalk cafe. Azar's will cooperate to have <br />the cafe, as soon as the weather permits, and are re- <br />questing we furnish the chairs and tables. <br />2) Toby's Gift Shop: This gift shop is located at 120 TOBY'S GIFT <br />South Michigan Street, on the east side of Michigan. SHOP <br />The manager, Mr. Bob Kroll, was ecstatic about their <br />business and reports the first three and one -half weeks <br />he had more than 2,000 sales. <br />There is good traffic on the Plaza. Not everyone who <br />comes in buys, but this gives a chance to build up <br />clientele. People react to this type of business ex- <br />tremely well. <br />3) Dainty Maid Bakery Sho Mr. David Hub, Manager, re- DAINTY MAID <br />ported to Mr. Wilcox tat their traffic count is de- BAKERY SHOP <br />finitely up this year from.the year before. <br />These are three businesses doing well on the Plaza and we have <br />reason to believe other groups also are, and want to bring this <br />information before the news media and have the optimism circulated, <br />especially among the ones who have given criticism and been pessi- <br />mistic in the past. <br />b. River Bend Plaza Signs: <br />A thorough inspection has been made of the signs and <br />the one on the South end of the Plaza has been removed. <br />Mr. Wilcox reported that the sign, "Miller's Pass," <br />does not meet the sign requirements, as it is wired to <br />a fire escape and a change will be made in that. <br />Continuous U: The metal for repair of this sculpture <br />is in and North American Signs will make the repair <br />as soon as weather permits. The metal was twisted by <br />the high winds. The neon will be handled by Colip's, <br />if not already done. <br />Allen's Alley: The sign was vandalized and taken <br />away. <br />RIVER BEND <br />PLAZA SIGNS, <br />R -66 <br />CONTINUOUS "U" <br />REPAIR <br />ALLEN'S ALLEY <br />Bicentennial Park Sign: This sign was taken down by The BICENTENNIAL <br />Hickey Company during construction and it has been brought PARK SIGN <br />to their attention to have it re- installed. <br />- 12 - <br />