"Time Square" Idea for The Lafayette Building

[bailey]

The benefits of demolition are questionable at best and it will cost money the City doesn't have to do so. There is ZERO impetus to be tearing down viable buildings right now.

Again... a building that has been empty for 13 years is by the definition of "abandoned", not "viable". if it was it wouldn't be in the DEGC's hands.

By whom? When did they obtain their financing?

It always helps to have a University with a 7 billion dollar endowment in the neighborhood. Many of AA's projects are university related.

[ghettopalmetto]

Again... a building that has been empty for 13 years is by the definition of "abandoned", not "viable". if it was it wouldn't be in the DEGC's hands.

In my opinion, "viable" means it can be reused. "Not viable" means it could *never* be reused. Abandoned has no bearing on these terms, as "viable" would pertain to a specific use of the building, e.g. whether or not it is viable to use as office space vis-a-vis condos.

It always helps to have a University with a 7 billion dollar endowment in the neighborhood. Many of AA's projects are university related.

This is precisely why Ann Arbor has construction. Most of the projects under construction by the University have likely spent years in planning and identifying financing. Try finding a private sector project anywhere that has obtained financing since October.

[staticstate]

where'd that pic go with the super-imposed billboard? someone should link it. it looked cool

[Retroit]

where'd that pic go with the super-imposed billboard? someone should link it. it looked cool

This picture was posted by forummember Thejesus on March 29, 2009 in response to a suggestion I made on Ye Olde Forume. I don't know how to post a link, but the thread is still there. It's titled "Lafayette Building appears doomed" [[12th one down).