tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post1675917160194112499..comments2024-03-28T21:38:40.389-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Negrao To Develop City Block Along Linden StreetBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-77824431583064974712014-07-27T23:41:36.492-04:002014-07-27T23:41:36.492-04:00Thanks but wouldnt say instrumental. LOTS of passi...Thanks but wouldnt say instrumental. LOTS of passionate ppl were involved in preserving the KGI. Total team effort. I blogged about it, attended some meetings, and tried to help a couple of the key folks navigate the zoning hearing board proceedings which can be overwhelming if your not familiar with the process.<br /><br />This particular project I was interested in checking out the plans because I remembered seeing a sketch and thinking the concept looked decent. Traditional setback, parking in rear, street sensitivity, access management ect. all good stuff. Would hate to see a cookie cutter strip at this location. It's the kind of infill like I'd like to see on Hamilton Blvd. That's why I was interested. Right now the character of Hamilton is closer to Macarther Rd. than the Blvd concept outlined in the recent PCTI study. <br /><br />Always cool to see existing stock incorporated but I know little about this particular building other than from pictures and driving by it a couple times it looks like at one point it was a very charming little general store. No clue if the floyd best building has any meaningful historic or architectural merit.<br /><br />I know that in S Whitehall Atul Patel has a much better more unique project with a preserved KGI an integrated part of it. And I also bet more valuable in the end.Ron Beitlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733220566253915497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-21392596521977338052014-07-27T13:53:06.633-04:002014-07-27T13:53:06.633-04:00It's been demolished for months now. Not sure...It's been demolished for months now. Not sure if an adaptive use or repurposing of the structure is feasible anymore. Maybe they could turn the foundation into a swimming pool. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68079120479687054892014-07-26T09:44:02.953-04:002014-07-26T09:44:02.953-04:00The city could buy it and put Karen Dolan in charg...The city could buy it and put Karen Dolan in charge of it. Then we would all have some thing to talk about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17909331330835895122014-07-26T06:51:56.743-04:002014-07-26T06:51:56.743-04:00Its a shame that an old historic structure such as...Its a shame that an old historic structure such as the Floyd Best building is going to be demolished. Why is the City not looking at some sort of adaptive reuse, reconstruction of some type or something to help preserve this icon. Its just a shame that these developers destroy history in the pursuit of bucks. Hoping that Ron Beitler can chime in hear. I read that he was instrumental in convincing South Whitehall to do something and work with the developer of the King George site. He has expertise in this field and can maybe help the City with ideas in preserving the historic components of the site. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50109467277728941012014-07-25T15:41:06.957-04:002014-07-25T15:41:06.957-04:00Where were the NIMBYs at? where was Al Bernatoss ...Where were the NIMBYs at? where was Al Bernatoss and Fong SHWAY? did they protest this blemish in a RR area?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14898692062371140992014-07-25T14:41:48.994-04:002014-07-25T14:41:48.994-04:00Did anyone clear this with Abe Atiyeh? He lives wi...Did anyone clear this with Abe Atiyeh? He lives within 3 miles so the project warrants a lawsuit...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-46005812376770379652014-07-25T11:41:00.093-04:002014-07-25T11:41:00.093-04:00Ron, I have a picture of the plan, but did not pos...Ron, I have a picture of the plan, but did not post it. It is not a conceptual drawing with little stick people, but a real plan. I will email to you. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-3332580495222632202014-07-25T11:24:34.835-04:002014-07-25T11:24:34.835-04:00Any pictures floating out there of the land develo...Any pictures floating out there of the land development posted online? Can't find any.Ron Beitlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733220566253915497noreply@blogger.com