Middletown Forum : Middletowns Town Mall Sold http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : News Stories : Middletowns Town Mall Sold Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:19:20 +0000 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:37:49 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3738 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Middletowns Town Mall Sold : Gilleland makes $132,000 a year... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26195&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26195 Author: Guests
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Posted: Mar 29 2011 at 9:37pm

Gilleland makes $132,000 a year to spend her time and thousands of taxpayer dollars remodeling her office and handing her boy friends art work at City Hall.

Them uses taxpayer built facility Pendleton to throw birthday party for her boy friend.

Where is the out rage?]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:37:49 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26195&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26195 Middletowns Town Mall Sold : Neyer Properties is the buyer http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26194&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26194 Author: Guests
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Posted: Mar 29 2011 at 9:27pm

Neyer Properties is the buyer]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:27:45 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26194&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26194 Middletowns Town Mall Sold : "The Planning Commission... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26117&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26117 Author: Nick_Kidd
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Posted: Mar 25 2011 at 12:08pm

"The Planning Commission met on March 9 to review proposals and hold public hearings for a restaurant at 401 N. Verity Parkway, a thrift store at 555 N. Verity Parkway, and a solvent processing operation at 2908 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd. All three proposals were approved."

Vet, The restaurant was approved after going through the Planning Commission and a public hearing. The reason for this was the great idea to rezone only Verity and Central Avenue for business. This building is on Verity but out of the small section zoned for business. This was another "business friendly" way to get more money, as you must pay to apply for a variance. As you know, we must do something to slow down the massive flow of businesses, jobs and people wanting to move into our "formerly downtown" area.]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:08:50 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26117&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26117 Middletowns Town Mall Sold : Interesting Nick. Why didn't... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26116&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26116 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Mar 25 2011 at 11:07am

Interesting Nick. Why didn't the city allow another restaurant to go in where Wings and Rings was? How can it be zoned for restaurant for one and not for another? Wonder what the criteria/reasoning was for the change in zoning? What is it zoned for now?

So the city would rather have a vacant building sitting at that location rotting than to collect business taxes on an occupied, legitimate building with a business that has people employed? Rather ignorant isn't it? ]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:07:22 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26116&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26116 Middletowns Town Mall Sold : Have you guys forgotten that the... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26113&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26113 Author: Nick_Kidd
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Posted: Mar 25 2011 at 10:28am

Have you guys forgotten that the city already has development plans for Towne Mall? A few years ago city hall paid $40,000 for different options for the redevelopment of Towne Mall. They had four different options, but all options had more section 8 housing as the centerpiece. Of course the city didn't own the mall and had been a big part of the decline, but the $40,000 expense was well justified.
Warning to any developers: The zoning may be changed so that retail or any other business may not be allowed at that location. Think of the restaurant that wanted to go in where "Wings and Rings" was (across from the Post Office) only to learn that the change in zoning did not allow a restaurant at that location. Of course, by paying a bribe & kissing the feet of certain city employees, a variance can be obtained to allow a restaurant to go into a previous restaurant. Now thats business friendly!
]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:28:14 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26113&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26113 Middletowns Town Mall Sold : Today's Journal- MIDDLETOWN... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26109&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26109 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Mar 25 2011 at 6:39am

Today's Journal-

MIDDLETOWN — Interest in the Towne Mall may be increasing as at least one developer may be considering the property for redevelopment.

City Manager Judy Gilleland confirmed the mall, owned by CBL & Associates of Chattanooga, Tenn., has been discussed by at least one developer. However, she said there has been no firm proposal.

“The city remains anxious to support a project that will provide a redevelopment opportunity at the mall location,” Gilleland said.

I have an idea Judith....why doesn't the city buy the mall with taxpayer money, rehab it with taxpayer money, find someone who will potentially use it, invite them to town and walk around and assess the situation and seal the deal with a handshake and no firm contract to occupy the place? Hmm- sound familiar? That way we can really ramp up our inventory of city owned properties with another opportunity to build our mothballed inventory. ]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:39:16 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26109&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26109 Middletowns Town Mall Sold : Well that's just terrific... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26108&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26108 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Mar 25 2011 at 6:28am

Well that's just terrific Hermes and Mike.......you two gentlemen just stole Marty's thunder on his plans toward the development of our beloved gateway(with fountain by the way). When will you realize that he gets all the credit here and that you malcontents need to keep your thoughts to yourselves? You two go off on a tangent and start throwing out all of these suggestions, willy-nilly, taking all the excitement away from any future announcements by our illustrious city leaders. There goes any semblence of a celebration, there goes the boxed wine and paper cups, the photo opportunities, there goes any excitement when announced by YOUR hometown newspaper when all of this comes to fruition. Just swell. I wish you guys would stop mocking everything Marty, Judith, Leslie and our fast track econ. devel. department is doing nowadays. Patience....trust us....we have a plan.

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:28:13 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26108&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26108 Middletowns Town Mall Sold : Look for any sane developer... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26106&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26106 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: Mar 25 2011 at 2:16am

Look for any sane developer to back out of the deal once he finds out that:

  • The mall sign must be demolished and cannot be replaced with any signs visible from I-75.
  • The entire mall property, including any commercial structures, must be screened from visibility of passing traffic by a solid line of expensive mature trees and evergreen shrubbery.
  • Any new structures must be disguised to appear as upscale, single-family, colonial residences, and painted Williamsburg blue.
  • Any new development or redevelopment of the property will take at least three years to get past Middletown’s “business friendly” terrorist red tape brigade at city hall (led by Kommandant Kohler).
]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:16:35 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26106&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26106 Middletowns Town Mall Sold : The mall will be demo'd at... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26103&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26103 Author: Hermes
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Posted: Mar 25 2011 at 12:04am

The mall will be demo'd at a cost of $6.5 million and the 56 acres turned into greenspace. As part of the "gateway" to the city a large fountain will be erected on the center of the property and the fountain will be dedicated to a city father/leader to be named later.
 
122 will be re-routed through the greenspace and a 5 mph speed limit will be posted so all tourist will have a chance to take in the scenery.On the north side of the property a large mausoleum will be built for the internment of the city's greatest leader's.Bench's will be sold to place in front of the mausoleum for a donation of $6,500 each,and every citizen will be required to donate and if you can not afford to make the cash donation it will be added as a  lein on your property.Statue's will be erected to the present sitting council members and city hall leader's.During your daily prayers you will be no longer facing city hall but you will face this greenspace.]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:04:44 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26103&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26103 Middletowns Town Mall Sold : Could be an indoor doggy park... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26102&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26102 Author: wannaknow
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Posted: Mar 24 2011 at 11:00pm

Could be an indoor doggy park for inclement weather]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:00:47 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3738&PID=26102&title=middletowns-town-mall-sold#26102