tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post460503628626323120..comments2024-03-27T19:57:30.869-04:00Comments on Springfield Vermont News: State awards $2.8 million for village and downtown projectsSpringfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-66624707324505306242018-10-14T18:53:45.307-04:002018-10-14T18:53:45.307-04:00Chuck, you need to drive around Springfield more o...Chuck, you need to drive around Springfield more often. Yes, affordable housing should be of decent quality. That's not what you'll find here. Sagging roofs (some with trees growing out of them) peeling paint, bad plumbing, rodents, bugs, etc. And yes, sad to say it, some of the people living there do qualify as "white trash." Those recent college grads you speak of must be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-52867280328965649102018-10-14T17:50:00.507-04:002018-10-14T17:50:00.507-04:00"Affordable housing" does not mean renti..."Affordable housing" does not mean renting to white trash anymore; most recent college graduates cannot get a mortgage, thanks to the same sort of lending that fueled the housing bubble. We should be planning to attract those people, and it should be of a quality to make their mouths water....chuck gregorynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-30353342852948223062018-10-14T08:51:49.874-04:002018-10-14T08:51:49.874-04:00"Unique history" and "architectural..."Unique history" and "architectural significance" are matters of opinion. I once knew a man who owned a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. He purchased it for $1.00, and moved it. The former owner saw no value in the house; he wanted to use the land for a parking lot! Selling it for a buck simply saved him the demolition cost. The Woolson Block may not even come close to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-87392886591245640422018-10-13T19:19:57.156-04:002018-10-13T19:19:57.156-04:0010:18, Get with the program. It's nothing mor...10:18, Get with the program. It's nothing more than a corrupt money grab. No one at arms length to the renovation is in favor of it. I've had ownership interest in similar, brick/masonry buildings of this vintage. Unless some unique history or architectural significance there is no economy in restoration. New construction is far more cost effective and efficient at every level. SameAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-38882777807738175382018-10-13T10:18:10.511-04:002018-10-13T10:18:10.511-04:00I find it interesting that other people in town ag...I find it interesting that other people in town agree with me that low income housing in the Square is not the way to go. I have stated this many times on this forum. It is clearly evident that our town fathers don't give a damn about what taxpayers think about anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-91944437470624139472018-10-11T15:02:25.071-04:002018-10-11T15:02:25.071-04:00Although I completely agree with following the mon...Although I completely agree with following the money, I don't think that tearing down the Woolson Block is the answer. New construction of what? Newer low income housing? The same people getting rich off of renovations will be involved in that, too. The Woolson Block isn't so bad looking that it can't be saved, I simply object to its proposed use. The other buildings, and the Parks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-64087243168755859262018-10-11T12:30:07.523-04:002018-10-11T12:30:07.523-04:00The only people promoting this renovation are thos...The only people promoting this renovation are those that will financially benefit, either directly or kick backs from administrating contracts. Think not? Start connecting the dots. The very best option for the community is to raze this white elephant and make the lot available for a new construction. While at it, also tear down the other worthless, vacant eye scores. Hell, the Odd Fellows Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-30626832841146084502018-10-11T10:04:36.332-04:002018-10-11T10:04:36.332-04:00Turning the Woolson Block back into "affordab...Turning the Woolson Block back into "affordable housing" is a bad idea. High-tech office space or higher end housing would be better. Sadly, it seems the only way to get Govt. money for renovation projects is to cater to those who will benefit downtown the least; people on welfare. You CAN have an economy based on Govt. funding. The economy doesn't care where the money comes from, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com