Monday, 25 February 2013 07:24
STL County: 41 ruined buildings have date with wrecking ball
St. Louis County is hoping to boost property values and revitalize some neighborhoods with a program that begins Monday. The County will begin demolishing dozens of vacant buildings, mostly in north county.
First to go will be the long-closed Glasgow Village Shopping Center.
County Executive Charlie Dooley says the county has identified 41 buildings that have become chronic eyesores. Dooley says the county has boosted it's demolition budget from $72 thousand to more than $700 thousand.
Dooley says he's hoping developers will buy the commercial property and build new businesses.
First to go will be the long-closed Glasgow Village Shopping Center.
County Executive Charlie Dooley says the county has identified 41 buildings that have become chronic eyesores. Dooley says the county has boosted it's demolition budget from $72 thousand to more than $700 thousand.
Dooley says he's hoping developers will buy the commercial property and build new businesses.
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Monday, 25 February 2013 02:28
STL County: 41 ruined buildings have date with wrecking ball
St. Louis County is hoping to boost property values and revitalize some neighborhoods with a program that begins Monday. The County will begin demolishing dozens of vacant buildings, mostly in north county.
First to go will be the long-closed Glasgow Village Shopping Center.
County Executive Charlie Dooley says the county has identified 41 buildings that have become chronic eyesores. Dooley says the county has boosted it's demolition budget from $72 thousand to more than $700 thousand.
Dooley says he's hoping developers will buy the commercial property and build new businesses.
First to go will be the long-closed Glasgow Village Shopping Center.
County Executive Charlie Dooley says the county has identified 41 buildings that have become chronic eyesores. Dooley says the county has boosted it's demolition budget from $72 thousand to more than $700 thousand.
Dooley says he's hoping developers will buy the commercial property and build new businesses.
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