tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086135269585425380.post4195174175465311929..comments2024-02-17T07:15:53.417-05:00Comments on The Chester City Blog: Good luck to the Ruth L. Bennett HomeStefan Rootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01507926342159190494noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086135269585425380.post-87340775370057028912014-01-01T13:34:20.083-05:002014-01-01T13:34:20.083-05:00The city did beef up some laws a couple years ago ...The city did beef up some laws a couple years ago to do just that. That was a councilman Linder initiative. Eminent domain requires a plan for the use of the property and usually the owner gets paid something in return, normally way below market value. Stefan Rootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01507926342159190494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086135269585425380.post-7585696437583027022014-01-01T13:09:44.523-05:002014-01-01T13:09:44.523-05:00I wonder how many other buildings in the city are ...I wonder how many other buildings in the city are owned by organizations that are just left to fall apart. And why the city doesn't sue these groups or use eminent domain to take these buildings. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086135269585425380.post-24808159821926525292013-12-29T19:11:44.942-05:002013-12-29T19:11:44.942-05:00The Community Spirit says the renovation costs ove...The Community Spirit says the renovation costs over $2 million. <br /><br />If I recall correctly, the home has 5 rooms for offices on the top floor. There was talk from the architect and engineer before they broke ground that the bottom floor would/could be used as a space to honor Ruth L. Bennet with photos and other items. <br /><br />The two buildings could be real money makers if occupied at market value. If so, there would be no issue with administering upkeep. <br /><br />We'll see what 'they' come up with. With over a year of renovation to figure it out and still no real plans, I'm saddened that someone wasn't forced to make a decision on the use of these buildings. Not a good way to spend tax dollars. <br /><br />It's not like it was a secret project if you saw my multiple blog posts throughout the year. My suggestions were ignored by many people I spoke to privately who could have made this a great image builder for the city. Stefan Rootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01507926342159190494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086135269585425380.post-72469099942458347012013-12-29T07:06:44.848-05:002013-12-29T07:06:44.848-05:00Thanks for this article....that's one million ...Thanks for this article....that's one million dollars of renovations...let's hope for the highest and best use of these publicly funded monies...I also hope they don't stay empty too long...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086135269585425380.post-75592198022420299052013-12-28T19:59:44.996-05:002013-12-28T19:59:44.996-05:00This property is beautiful. There need be an organ...This property is beautiful. There need be an organization who would be there to hold the users of the property responsible for upkeep. It would be a shame to allow it to fall to destruction again<br /><br /><br />LW<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com