Middletown Forum : Towne Mall http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : Community Revitalization : Towne Mall Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:45:53 +0000 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:23:26 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4857 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Towne Mall : AMEN!!! http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4857&PID=35620&title=towne-mall#35620 Author: over the hill
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Posted: Nov 14 2012 at 9:23am

AMEN!!!]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:23:26 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4857&PID=35620&title=towne-mall#35620 Towne Mall : I think the mall will do good... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4857&PID=35618&title=towne-mall#35618 Author: LMAO
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Posted: Nov 14 2012 at 9:20am

I think the mall will do good if the spineless ones will keep there damn nose out of the new owners bussiness.Wink]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:20:03 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4857&PID=35618&title=towne-mall#35618 Towne Mall : The response Judith made was when... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4857&PID=35615&title=towne-mall#35615 Author: over the hill
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Posted: Nov 14 2012 at 9:13am

The response Judith made was when she was asked by the school board why we are not doing something about the mall I think it was her way of not having to answer the guestion]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:13:38 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4857&PID=35615&title=towne-mall#35615 Towne Mall : John,I didn't see anything... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4857&PID=35603&title=towne-mall#35603 Author: Pacman
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Posted: Nov 13 2012 at 10:49pm

John,

I didn't see anything in the discussions that leads me to believe that the mall will have a radical face lift.  Probably the most biggest improvement would a parking lot facelift.  The way the use renovation in the journal article does not lead me to believe there will be major work done at the mall especially since they don't own Sears, Elder beerman or the Dillards Space. 

In the Journal Article the speak of renting the 52 spaces the already have (of which 18 are already occupied).  But who knows, they are saying it will take approx. 3 years so we shall see.

Over The Hill,

Is the city manager speaking of the income of the community being to low to attract retail outlets, or is city's income is low to market the mall area?

The City sure appears to have money to market every falling down uilding downtown, yet the couldn't afford to buy the most prime real estate developements in the city at 25% of it's estimated value.  To me. if I was downtown at city hall, some heads would roll at that deal and I would start at the top.

PacmanCool
]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:49:37 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4857&PID=35603&title=towne-mall#35603 Towne Mall : over the hill wrote:The May... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4857&PID=35600&title=towne-mall#35600 Author: VietVet
Subject: 4857
Posted: Nov 13 2012 at 3:31pm

Originally posted by over the hill over the hill wrote:

The May 22nd school board meeting with council Judith stated "our income is to low to market Towne Mall"!!??


BUT, the income (I assume she means city money), isn't that low that money can't be plowed into the downtown area, buying PAC, loaning money to the Moormans, giving away buildings bought with taxpayer money. (the Thatcher buildings), maintaining a little used bike path and the extra costs related to eroded areas of that path, etc. No, the truth of the matter is that they have money sitting silently in funds buried in their magic accounting practices that go to their pet projects......the downtown (and the S. Main St. area) happens to be the special of the day that is receiving the attention.....and money. After that, the focus will be on another pet project, no doubt done for another group of "friends of the city". It's a cozy little world down at the old city building. ]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:31:53 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4857&PID=35600&title=towne-mall#35600 Towne Mall : The May 22nd school board meeting... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4857&PID=35593&title=towne-mall#35593 Author: over the hill
Subject: 4857
Posted: Nov 13 2012 at 1:57pm

The May 22nd school board meeting with council Judith stated "our income is to low to market Towne Mall"!!??]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:57:32 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4857&PID=35593&title=towne-mall#35593 Towne Mall : I can't wait to see work... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4857&PID=35582&title=towne-mall#35582 Author: John Beagle
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Posted: Nov 13 2012 at 9:01am

I can't wait to see work begin. I can look out of my window and see the mall.

Bring on the dozers. ]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:01:54 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4857&PID=35582&title=towne-mall#35582 Towne Mall : Today's Journal.. Work time’... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4857&PID=35577&title=towne-mall#35577 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Nov 13 2012 at 6:45am

Today's Journal..

Work time’ begins for new Towne Mall owners
35-year-old property purchased for $850,00 in cash

MIDDLETOWN —
The new owners of Towne Mall officially took ownership of the property Friday and have shared more details about the upcoming project with The Middletown Journal.

SA Mary LLC and Bless Properties LLC purchased the property for $850,000 in cash, according to George Ragheb, one of four partners with the company.

The mall, which opened in 1977 and sits on 13 acres, has an appraised value of $3.7 million, $2.4 million for the land, $1.3 million for the structure, according to the Warren County Auditor’s Office.

WORTH 3.7 MIL AND PURCHASED FOR $850 THOU???

NOW I GET A KICK OUT OF GILLELAND SOMETIMES.....

Middletown City Manager Judy Gilleland said she’s planning to meet with staff regularly to assure the mall property is “a top priority,” but there have been no further discussions with the new owners.

She said the mall, because of its location off Interstate 75, is in the “main gateway corridor into the city” and it’s pivotal in terms on the “revitalization of the entire city.”

NOW, IF THE TOWNE MALL AREA IS THE "MAIN GATEWAY CORRIDOR INTO THE CITY" AND IS PIVOTAL IN TERMS ON THE "REVITALIZING OF THE ENTIRE CITY", WHY HAS ALL THE FOCUS ON AND MONEY SPENT BEEN DOWNTOWN? WOULDN'T LOGIC PLACE THE CONCENTRATION AND MONEY SPENT ON THE MOST "PIVOTAL" AREA, JUDITH?

I HOPE THIS PRIVATE INVESTMENT IS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL AND OVERSHADOWS THE DOWNTOWN EFFORT, JUST TO SHOW THE NIMRODS DOWN AT CITY HALL HOW TO DO THINGS. BETTER HOPE THE CITY KEEPS THEIR NOSES OUT OF THIS PROJECT. IF THEY GET INVOLVED, SOME HOW, SOME WAY, THEY'LL SCREW IT UP LIKE THEY DO EVERYTHING THEY TOUCH. ]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:45:01 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4857&PID=35577&title=towne-mall#35577