Comments on: Teen/Youth Center

By: fippingerm

fippingerm — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:37:01 +0000

I think we need to look at resources already established within the city, bristol boys and girls club is an example they do a great job and are right there downtown…we need to identify resoursces already in place and make sure we are supporting them as much as possibile so that we are not duplicating efforts or having places compete for simiar audineces!

By: gremlin1917

gremlin1917 — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:35:19 +0000

this is the best i had a group of friends who now cant chill where we did

By: Athena Gallagher

Athena Gallagher — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:42:44 +0000

Being a teen, I would be very interested in having a place like this available. There are not many places for me and my friends to hang out besides the library, which I personally love. We usually go outside of Bristol a lot when we get together, if this existed, we would spend time there.

By: Courtney Ouellette

Courtney Ouellette — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:20:52 +0000

We definitely need somewhere for teens to go and hang out. Currently in Bristol, we have the bowling alley and Lake Compounce. We need more than that.

By: Bill Walko

Bill Walko — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:15:11 +0000

I concur with Jon, Bristol really needs something like this. I submitted a Soda Bar suggestion that’s on a similar track – although it would be more of a youth lounge than an athletic club.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:14:34 +0000

Nice idea Jon! I was just talking to people about empty store front space and what to do with it. Although this building does not fall with the downtown revitilization property plan, the old Shaw’s may be something to look into. I believe the Boys & Girls Club is moving over to West St on the old St Ann’s school property. Maybe that’s an option to include all of the things you are talking about. Or to gut the old club, fill in the pool and make that strictly a Youth/Teen Center with all of your ideas and keep the Boys & Girls club on West St with similar programs they offer now. Definitely something to look into.
Kids in college could work and/or volunteer and mentor or be a role model for these kids. How neat would it be to jam together in a music room or the young artists have a place other than class in high school to go and be creative …painting, pottery, photograhy.
It’s great to have a young adult’s perspective. Very creative ideas!

By: Jessica Adams

Jessica Adams — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:59:04 +0000

Jon, I think you’re right on point. There has always been a severe lack of space for teens and I feel that many would not be creating trouble if it were for the fact that they had somewhere to go. The malls are far (especially for those without licenses) as well as the movie theater.
Also, if BristolRising chooses to pursue the satellite campus idea with the Bristol Press building, that allows a place for college students even to go before classes. They can chill in the study area, jump on the computer real quick, or even get a cheap snack.
I also believe if the youth of Bristol realized what was possibly in store for them, they would be more ambitious in the downtown revitalization. For them, if they seem some investment in their future, they would be willing to put in the time and/or effort.

By: Jonathan Swanson

Jonathan Swanson — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:35:11 +0000

Great idea, Jonathan!