What Would You Build in Martinez?

Martinez, CA - Earlier this week, Martinez Patch asked our Facebook readers what they would build or fix in town if they were given $1 million.

Readers from across the area responded with answers varying from new playgrounds, renovated high schools and improved hospitals.

Also early this week, U.S. News and World Report released its list of the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals Across the Country. The hospitals were ranked in terms of “clinical outcomes,” “efficient coordination of care,” and “care-related resources.”

The publication periodically releases lists regarding the best schools in the country as well as most livable cities. Many of the things that make a town or city ‘livable’ are resources and public spaces i.e. good schools, roads, parks, libraries, etc. Not surprisingly, these were many of the things readers said they would build or fix in their town if granted $1 million to do so.

Here’s what your neighbors said they would build in Martinez:

• "I would lease Campbell Theater and open it to all young kids interested in performing their music and recording. Would ask the very talented Martinez people to jump on board and help."
• " I would build a quality restaurant down by the marina again."
• "I would develop the downtown business district by helping them get more life to draw crowds. Polish the marina up and make it popular for water sports. All this at the same time keeping our environment intact and beautiful."
• "I would bring back Foster Freeze and Bella Roma! I miss their empanadas!"
• "Fix up the waterfront/marina area; put a nice casual restaurant by the water, make a beach area, rent canoes and kayaks when it's calm."
• "Build more bike and walking paths. Build a dog park. Get a produce/fresh groceries store downtown."
• "Build housing for the homeless."
• "Housing for the elderly and homeless."
• "Inspect, repair, and paint the railroad trestle."
• "I would bring some life and vitality to the downtown area for sure by bringing in at least one to two anchor tenants. I would also fix the waterfront baseball fields. With travel sports growing, we could create an amazing complex at the waterfront."

What would you build or renovate in Martinez if you had $1 million? Let us know on our Facebook page.