BERLIN – Plans for a major downtown building renovation have reportedly come to a halt.
A project that would have included the renovation and restoration of the Burbage properties, which include storefronts on Pitts Street and Main Street, is not moving forward according to town officials.
Mayor Gee Williams said the project, which was proposed by Frank Willing and Chris Davis and received approval from the town’s historic district commission in June, had encountered unforeseen costs.
“I was informed Friday by Mr. Willing that they’d decided not to go forward with the contract,” Williams said. “Apparently once they did their inspections and saw what structural improvements were needed in addition to the renovations they had planned, it just got more costly.”
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Davis and Willing. Berlin came out better. Didn't Davis tank out in the project in Hebron about 10 yrs back?
ReplyDeleteOh jeez, not these two again. Do some research into some of their other projects around 2007 that not only failed, but left a trail of unpaid bills that almost bankrupted several businesses that were owed money. Research how Mr. Davis had to flee to Florida with Mike Nichols until things cooled down or risk being tarred and feathered. How anyone can trust these two with another project is baffling. But some of us who ended up on the short end of the stick will never forget.
ReplyDeleteAnd there isn't money out there...or should I say more money that one would want to spend these days.
ReplyDeleteBerlin still getting screwed, wait for your taxes to go up yet a 3rd year in a row!!!! I told you if you let them get the one increase to fill the rainy day fund, they would not stop, and guess what, I was right yet again!!!! Hows that moving away working for you all???? Bunch of restarted slaves
ReplyDeleteRaise taxes to push out the poor people. Its common practice. Berlin finally figured out how well it works.
DeleteThose guys are slimy BS er’s anyway. Probably a good thing for Berlin they pulled out.
ReplyDeleteHeh heh, pulled out
DeleteObviously he has connections with banks that lend to their friends only.
ReplyDeleteBerlin used to be a nice quiet small town.
ReplyDeleteyou think ?
Deletethey are planning on building thousands of LOW INCOME homes
on the farms around town
Thank Richard Gere and Julia Roberts for screwing it up by bringing attention to the town 3:28
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ReplyDeleteRest in Peace Bob Culver.
Thank you