tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post113171713400613824..comments2023-10-17T07:36:16.777-04:00Comments on NA Confidential: Ideas, issues and brainstorming at MSPA's Small Area Plan kickoff.The New Albanianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757531658514051905noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-1131729021848064422005-11-11T12:10:00.000-05:002005-11-11T12:10:00.000-05:00Constructive engagement certainly seems possible i...Constructive engagement certainly seems possible in this instance.The New Albanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10757531658514051905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-1131728287896536722005-11-11T11:58:00.000-05:002005-11-11T11:58:00.000-05:00Mr. McCain has offered to let us tour the Fine bui...Mr. McCain has offered to let us tour the Fine building. I think it would be great if a group of us could arrange to walk through it with him and make a few suggestions such as those mentioned here. He seems very enthused about the project and I think he'd like to hear what we have to say.<BR/><BR/>We'll be making plans for a walk-thru soon and I'll keep all you who are interested informed.<BR/><BR/>I'm with you, Bluegill. I'd much rather see us draw these older people into our neighborhood than see them shuttled out somewhere. I have many fond memories of stories from the older folks in my life when I was a child.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03577783596236766415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-1131726221276108692005-11-11T11:23:00.000-05:002005-11-11T11:23:00.000-05:00Mrs. Bluegill has been filling me in on the buildi...Mrs. Bluegill has been filling me in on the building situation. It does seem reminicent of that.<BR/><BR/>While I understand the owner's concerns and applaud some of their vision, I do hope they'll take the idea of facade preservation seriously. It'd be a shame to see one of the early projects become devisive.<BR/><BR/>Are they considering any mixed use for the ground floor of the development? In the interest of community building, it would be intriquing to have a place close by that encouraged people to hang out with an older generation.<BR/><BR/>My initial interest in New Albany was sparked by spending time downtown with my great-grandparents and their cronies as a kid, listening to stories while hopped up on coffee candy.Jeff Gillenwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644227936579446535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-1131722213342989712005-11-11T10:16:00.000-05:002005-11-11T10:16:00.000-05:00The M. Fine conversion probably won't come without...The M. Fine conversion probably won't come without some measure of controversy, i.e., Greg Sekula's question of Mr. McCain about historical tax credits, and the response that the imperative of finishing ahead of rising costs might preclude the lengthy process of qualifying for such credits (and we don't want to lose time worrying about the color of the curtains, or something to that effect). <BR/><BR/>Note that I'm not bringing this up as a zinger aimed at either McCain or Sekula. It was suggested last night that the M. Fine building lies outside the boundaries of the historic district. What happens next and who has jurisdiction (if any) is probably another topic.<BR/><BR/>Bluegill, it reminded me of our discussion with Mike Kopp on tour day about buildings in Europe retaining exterior facades, but being completely rebuilt on the inside.The New Albanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10757531658514051905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-1131720758099949062005-11-11T09:52:00.000-05:002005-11-11T09:52:00.000-05:00Unfortunately couldn't make the meeting but, in th...Unfortunately couldn't make the meeting but, in the general spirit of things:<BR/><BR/>"Forget the damned motor car and build the cities for lovers and friends."<BR/><BR/>—Lewis MumfordJeff Gillenwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644227936579446535noreply@blogger.com