tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901581188365407000.post6078564469783484780..comments2023-09-19T06:37:06.423-05:00Comments on HartyHarHar: Quit Pointing Fingers About The FireSheyFeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11444157042069391669noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901581188365407000.post-12877974649675240852013-09-09T16:02:44.924-05:002013-09-09T16:02:44.924-05:00It is a prime location (its the western city entra...It is a prime location (its the western city entrance after all) and the land is Valuable (yes, with a capital V). So it's NOT going to be a parking lot or a park (why would it with Washington Park across the street?) or a bank (don't know of a single Quincy bank looking to build) or a bar (who could afford it there?).<br /><br />I don't expect it to remain vacant for long, and whomever builds there, expect serious examination of the proposal (by city AND residents) and lots of time before the Plan Commission with regard to aesthetic issues.<br /><br />The Iowa folks are still interested in doing something in Quincy, thougfh I think they prefer renovating to new construction so they probably won't be in the running for the Newcomb site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901581188365407000.post-4065326981252310332013-09-09T12:37:07.740-05:002013-09-09T12:37:07.740-05:00You say quit pointing fingers but then you point f...You say quit pointing fingers but then you point fingers at out of town ownership and also the city for selling to outside ownership. You are right on both. Others should be allowed to voice their displeasure on the exact same thing. And throw in the no insurance story and boom.<br />Let's move forward, but learn from our past mistakes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901581188365407000.post-18213452746692642192013-09-09T11:19:39.647-05:002013-09-09T11:19:39.647-05:00I've got to agree with the above poster......h...I've got to agree with the above poster......hopefully something worthy goes in it's place. Not a parking lot, church, bank, or bar. Gonna miss that beautiful building.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901581188365407000.post-41196325684346657392013-09-09T11:00:03.096-05:002013-09-09T11:00:03.096-05:00Preferably not a parking lot either.Preferably not a parking lot either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com