French Battery Factory Replica Considered Historic Preservation?

Last night at the plan commission we approved the demolition of French Battery Factory in order to make way for new development (Union Corners)....

Another Demolition

To expand Farm and FleetPlease be advised that Neal VanLoo will be filing a demolition permit application on May 12, 2010 for Plan Commission...

Are these the biggest issues for the Zoning Code Rewrite?

The Chair of the City's Zoning Code Rewrite Committee and Planner with Vandewalle & Associates, Mike Zlavney sums up the issues up as follows:I...

Demolish St. Raphael’s?

Unfortunately, this could just be done without City Council approval. Here's a chance to give your input!JUNE 2 PUBLIC MEETING ON DEMOLITION...

More Demolitions . . .

They seem to come in groups . . .

Two More Demolitions & A New Preservation Planner

You know, none of these have been too controversial and they seem to be growing day by day . . . interesting, eh? Oh, and old news about the new preservation planner.

Burning Down the House(s)

So this is kind of embarrassing. I was talking to Judy Olson the other day about the homes that were burned on the corner...

Its not about anger…its about hope.

Scott Walker recall   H/t to Harris Lemberg I wonder if any other politician in history has been on both sides of a recall? At least...

‘Nother Demolition

Single Family home, but it must be a rental?

Demolition for Parking Lot

House torn down to create parking lot for nearby condo owners . . . Please be advised that John Sveum will be filing a...

Nothing is Ever Easy!

No good deed goes unpunished. Last night, I tried to be "pro-business" and move reconsideration of a demolition permit. Silly me.Last week...

Tearin’ Down the House!

Are there any houses in the downtown area that are worthy of saving? Or should we just flatten the downtown, kiss the house...