If gasoline hits $4 a gallon, will a yuppie work-out company be able to weather the down-turn in travel costs to and from its facility? Also, with the economy in such flux and for who knows how long, I see this kind of nonessential business as risky. If the economy doesn’t support this kind of business in the short term, what will be the fall-out of the city’s support/subsidy for it?

I’d really like to think that Vestavia and other area municipalities have good intentions and have well-thought-out plans, but I just don’t see evidence of that. I’d love to be proven wrong, though.

I have two concerns about this deal. First, will the company be able to fund the project (and if not, will the land sit empty for years)? Second, does it really merit this kind of giveaway (and will other business owners get similar terms)?

The info. you found, Kathy, is just what an enterprising reporter ought to be covering and a half-sentient elected official ought to be investigating.

Ironically, the land was a horse farm before the former owners sold it to the city.