Rachel Holliday Smith

The Wheel's official death was a long time coming.

"We're literally adding 50 percent more to this plan and speeding it up," the mayor said today.

Brennan agreed to participate in Thursday's meeting, which was organized by Geoffrey Davis, the local district leader.

Some locals say Summerhill is crassly exploiting the neighborhood's violent past for profit, and have accused the owner of racist insensitivity.

Even with the lowered catering prices and waived fees, many couples will be out thousands of dollars.

One couple spent $13,000 and another paid a $12,000 deposit to have their weddings at the popular venue.