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Middletown Forum : Downtown Property Acquisition Middletown Style http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : Community Revitalization : Downtown Property Acquisition Middletown Style Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:35:00 +0000 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:05:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2479 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Downtown Property Acquisition Middletown Style : Randy - May I suggest that... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2479&PID=15276&title=downtown-property-acquisition-middletown-style#15276 Author: Nelson R. Self
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 2:05pm

Randy -

May I suggest that you re-read past City Council meeting minutes or review TV Middletown videos of these meetings regarding these Central Avenue properties.

]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:05:14 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2479&PID=15276&title=downtown-property-acquisition-middletown-style#15276 Downtown Property Acquisition Middletown Style : Nelson R. Self wrote:Mr. Robinette... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2479&PID=15275&title=downtown-property-acquisition-middletown-style#15275 Author: SupportMiddletown
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 12:12pm

Nelson R. Self wrote:

Mr. Robinette was the person who noted the likely high cost of demolition of the Studio/Strand Theater. This was the City's rationale for acquiring the church property on Central Avenue and then demolishing it along with the Barb's Pub property. A respected former President of the Middletown Board of REALTORS was the person who told me about the $1.00 purchase of the Studio/Strand Theater and the $300,000 estimated cost to abate asbestos and demolish this noteworthy downtown building.

The big price tag was largely due to the common wall shared between Barb's Pub and the church property. Thus, they acquired the church property so that the common wall could just be demolished along with Barb's Pub. Once the project expanded to do the church as well, there was not enough funds to do all three properties. Thus, they prioritized the church and Barb's and will demolish the Studio when more funds are available this year.

]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:12:52 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2479&PID=15275&title=downtown-property-acquisition-middletown-style#15275 Downtown Property Acquisition Middletown Style : I have attended every meeting... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2479&PID=15272&title=downtown-property-acquisition-middletown-style#15272 Author: randy
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 11:31am

I have attended every meeting for a very long time and I have never heard anyone say that it will cost that amount to demolish the theater. ]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:31:28 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2479&PID=15272&title=downtown-property-acquisition-middletown-style#15272 Downtown Property Acquisition Middletown Style : Miss Gilleland and Mr. Robinette... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2479&PID=15267&title=downtown-property-acquisition-middletown-style#15267 Author: Nelson R. Self
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 11:06am

Miss Gilleland and Mr. Robinette have both spoken about this matter on several occasions at recent City Council meetings. Additional coverage was in the Middletown Journal. When I was notified of the Central Avenue property transaction by my realtor friend, I submitted the first of several posts on this topic. ]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:06:16 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2479&PID=15267&title=downtown-property-acquisition-middletown-style#15267 Downtown Property Acquisition Middletown Style : Mr. Robinette was the person who... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2479&PID=15266&title=downtown-property-acquisition-middletown-style#15266 Author: Nelson R. Self
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 11:03am

Mr. Robinette was the person who noted the likely high cost of demolition of the Studio/Strand Theater. This was the City's rationale for acquiring the church property on Central Avenue and then demolishing it along with the Barb's Pub property. A respected former President of the Middletown Board of REALTORS was the person who told me about the $1.00 purchase of the Studio/Strand Theater and the $300,000 estimated cost to abate asbestos and demolish this noteworthy downtown building.]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:03:34 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2479&PID=15266&title=downtown-property-acquisition-middletown-style#15266 Downtown Property Acquisition Middletown Style : I guess my next question would... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2479&PID=15263&title=downtown-property-acquisition-middletown-style#15263 Author: randy
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 10:41am

I guess my next question would be how do you know this Nelson? Is this information on the cities web site and I missed it or is this from a source you have in the city building? If it is a source why not tell them to come here and share some info with us. ]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:41:14 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2479&PID=15263&title=downtown-property-acquisition-middletown-style#15263 Downtown Property Acquisition Middletown Style : I'm referring to the Studio... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2479&PID=15260&title=downtown-property-acquisition-middletown-style#15260 Author: Nelson R. Self
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 10:19am

I'm referring to the Studio Theater (Strand Theater) property on Central Avenue. What a nice tax write-off for the prior owner as it was "donated" by them for only $1.00.

What a financial burden now for the City of Middletown !!.

As Miss Vivian has said many times recently, watch for HUD money to be "shelled out" for other vacant, dilapidated, non-marketable properties in the "downtown" too !!

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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 10:16am

I also would like to know what building Nelson is talking about.

]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:16:02 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2479&PID=15259&title=downtown-property-acquisition-middletown-style#15259 Downtown Property Acquisition Middletown Style : Why did we not have our building... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2479&PID=15255&title=downtown-property-acquisition-middletown-style#15255 Author: Bobbie
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 9:32am

Why did we not have our building inpsectors check out the building before purchasing it? ]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:32:34 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2479&PID=15255&title=downtown-property-acquisition-middletown-style#15255 Downtown Property Acquisition Middletown Style : What property are you referring... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2479&PID=15164&title=downtown-property-acquisition-middletown-style#15164 Author: SupportMiddletown
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Posted: Dec 31 2009 at 8:08pm

What property are you referring to Nelson?

By the way, jag, the Studio only cost $1.00. The building on the other side of Barb's Pub cost $100,000.

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