[trueviking]

in other cities you have to explain why you want to tear your downtown building down...if you have no reason you dont get a permit....here you have to justify it but it is never refused.

the fact that there is not a line of developers or a real downtown development plan is exactly the reason why we should be even more unified against random demolition.....they have had a good offer for the property...if they cant make a go of it, why not sell it the group that wants to buy it and return it to its former use?....they are not painted into a corner....they were offered 1 million for the building and the asking price is 1.2m.

in most cities if you own a downtown building you have to live by the rules of the city zoning, the community development groups, city hall.....generally there is a downtown development plan.....you have all kinds of responsibility to the comminity beyond your own money....it should be the same here.


surface parking lots are the worst thing that could happen to downtown....creation of new ones should not be allowed by zoning in the downtown.....apply for a demolition permit without reason and you are denied....simple as that.


man, i can see headingley from up on this horse.