We have had a lot of controversy over the Bricks project and I thought I'd share my opinion as to what I would consider doing with that money instead.
You see, years ago, I was the one that was going to purchase this building. It sat for a year and had no bites whatsoever. I walked in and offered FULL PRICE on the building and when I didn't hear back from the Realtor, I figured something was up. It turns out the Mayor got wind of my purchasing the property and offering full price and the next thing I knew there was all this competition out of nowhere. So, considering I felt the price was too low, I went back to the Realtor and offered $35,000.00 MORE than the asking price, you know, since NO ONE ELSE had ever made an offer or showed any interest in this piece of property. Nevertheless, someone out bid me by $2,000.00, GO FIGURE. This is the property in which they wanted to build the Micro Brewery and the Mayor screwed them with Impact Fees so they moved to Delmar, DE. So you know, the building is back on the market now for $450,000.00.
All that being said, this is a HISTORIC Building. Why doesn't the City buy it back for a fair price and rebuild it. It can be used for many purposes, like perhaps a Police Sub Station? Not a bad idea for that area, eh? I'm not sure of all the rules and guidelines for the grant but I'd bet you could make several apartments with this project as well.
Considering the Mayor screwed the other property owners on this project, wouldn't they be better off fixing up something that actually has some positive history behind it and make good to the people that were pushed into buying it in the first place so Joe Albero didn't get a piece of property in the City? Just a thought.
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We are in a depression folks and 09 and 10 are going to be the worst in US history,"Stop all spending". Spend only on things of absolute importance.
So easy to say "If I were mayor..."
Step up to the plate and do it then! If not, your comments are worthless.
I live in Delmar, DE.
Trust me, if I lived in Salisbury and if I ran, I'd win. I'd also turn that City around so fast you would know what hit you. However, filling in over the next 4 years is going to be similar to the Mayor that followed Marion Barry in Washington, DC. No thanks! Maybe next time?
Good suggestion, I have to say.
Having known the Knoor's for many years, if they know they can get that much money for it someday, they will just sit on that golden egg for as long as it takes.
They are good businessmen, the city lost a great opportunity.
It was reported that the guys who wanted to do a microbrewery there decided to drop it because they would have had to pay about $160,000 in sewer and water impact fees -- and that was before the city just raised those by 30 percent - go figure.
Im a realist, I would fix things a in a whole different way. If you committed acts that were crimes against the state you would be tried, and if convicted punishment would be quick and public. You put corrupt profit before patriatism buddy, your done.
There's already a police substation nearby in that building with Code Compliance kitty-corner from the Bricks.
Otherwise, a great idea!
Wasnt this building " English Signs" at one time. And wasnt this the same building that on several occasions had stray bullets whiz through the bessiness ?
You may restare it but it wouldnt be any safer would it ? I for one would naver spend more time there than absolutely neccisary.
Sounds like you will need to move to SBY then huh?
That sub station in the code/complience blding is to protect the city workers,ANON 10:am.
The Knorrs took their new business to Delmar. They will make a positive impact on that town like they did with all their other projects, big loss to Salisbury.
Now, you would think the city would jump at the chance to buy this building a get foothold in the neighborhood a create positive change. Yhis would be a much better idea than dumping money into the bricks building.
a city office of some type should be put in the building or a new police sub station.the area needs a boost this would be positive move for the mayor on her way out.
Generally speaking, now is a better time to be a buyer than a seller, so maybe it would be an opportunity for some investor who had a plan for it in mind. Just to buy and wait probably would not help anyone. IF, and it's a big if, somehow something turned that neighborhood around it would be because some big change occured, i.e. new governing force, new law enforcement strategy, new employer in the vicinity, or even a new project which brings new blood (figure of speech) into the area. Small changes won't cause the tide to turn. One building, even one as important as this one, or as infamous as the bricks, won't be enough, and by itself will be money and effort thrown away. People need to care about their neighborhoods in order to have a positive influence on their neighboring properties...the folks who have been struggling to stay safe and remain in their homes around the bricks and the train station property are just too drained to have the kind of influence it will take.
IMHO.
I wish they would bring back the passenger trains to Salisbury. Then you could take the train to Phili and connect anywhere.
When it was a sign company I used to go there to watch a local bunch of guys who could play jam, new wave music, progressive whatever.
Building is in a very poor location, right next to prostitute alley.
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