" sign me up! this sounds like a fantastic idea. "

" Who is going to buy these downtown condos? Seems like there are a lot of new condos and homes that are not selling. "

" Don't let him do ANYTHING else until he finishes his other stuff: Merrill's, the Uptown, etc. No dessert until you've finished your lima beans! "

" The Uptown remodel started before my five year old was born. Will it be finished before she graduates from high school? Please finish one project before another is started. It is horrible that so many properties are sitting vacant or half finished downtown. The Uptown project sounded so wonderful when it started. Is anyone following up on this? Is Francis Ford Coppola still involved? I agree with Exasperated. You can't leave a bunch of unfinished projects out there and move onto the next. It's just not socially responsible. "

" This sounds like a great idea. Removing Merrils and getting people downtown is a great idea. Make the building 6 stories!! "

" George Altamura can turn the Uptown into condos? Unless my eyes deceive me, he's sure not going to allow it to be a theater again anytime soon! Guess those 5th floor condo owners will have to stroll on over to the Cinedome downtown - whoops, THAT theater won't be downtown anymore either, will it? OK, then condo owners may drive themselves to the planned Cinedome at South Market... (p.s. - aside to planners: Americans are getting too fat and yet soon all downtown entertainment will consist of is EATING!) "

" I also agree with exasperated. George needs to show some progress. The occupancy in the town center seems to have dropped since he bought the place, and every other property he owns in Napa is not being utilized. "

" Nearly native Napan here, I think it would be a great idea. If I were single I'd love to live in a place like that. Now we just need a better nightlife down there. His idea has merit if he follows through with it. Although with other unfinished projects, maybe someone has ADD. "

" The Uptown isn't being renovated for public consumption. George has lived in Napa a long time. He's just fixing up something from his past, but not to share with ya'll. He's doing the interior the way he wants, renovating the exterior to evoke what was and might allow it to be used for special functions if and when. He's started and finished plenty of projects but he's a businessman first and always takes care of rule number one. The rest can wait. "

" Altamura owns some of the most highly visible, key downtown properties. They sit vacant, unimproved & in disrepair - eyesores that drag downtown revitalization down & cause resentment among the business community. And this is the guy who said the city should spend money on downtown street trees to beautify the area! Altamura should put his money where his mouth is and do his part to beautify downtown by improving all his properties before asking the city to approve another of his projects. If he doesn't, the city should continue to give him the cold shoulder. "