Historic Bostwick Building Demolition Meeting Tonight

[I-10east]

Here's the article from the jaxbizjournal concerning tomorrow night's meeting on the Bostwick's fate.

www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2013/11/18/bostwick-buildings-fate-to-be.html

[JeffreyS]

They need to deny this permit and not set a precedent that we will accept demolition by neglect.

[Kay]

Need a good turnout at the LUZ meeting tomorrow night in opposition to demolition.

[Debbie Thompson]

Can't make it tomorrow.  Won't the Bostwick's have to deal with the water intrusion suit either way, so why not settle it and get the restoration under way?

[Noone]

DIA Board meeting is the next day at 5 pm. The Bostwick guys did get added to the OED list that was voted away by DIA. Should be an interesting meeting.

[Bridges]

I'm confused.  I thought there was a serious offer to buy the building pending law suit settlement.  Granted it did lapse, but from the articles I read it seemed like Klempf was still open to it.  But then I see someone on Facebook claim that they haven't had any serious buyers?

[Noone]

LUZ on right now.

[John P]

Oh boy this should be interesting. Wish I was a fly on the wall there listening.

[thelakelander]

Jim Bailey sticks around to work on 11th hour Bostwick deal

http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2013/11/19/movement-on-the-bostwick-building-but.html

[JayBird]

If someone could live blog or recap tonight's meeting that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

[joshuataylor]

Bostwick was first on the agenda, but immediately got pushed to last on the schedule. There are now 30 hearings preceding. We are currently on 9. Look forward to a loooong night at council chambers.

[joshuataylor]

7:00PM - Lori Boyer begins 2012-720, the landmark designation of the Bostwick building. Expartee disclosure by the LUZ board.

[joshuataylor]

Mr Bostwick begins his 15 minute objection against the landmark designation.

[joshuataylor]

In summary - "My family is influential, and my children deserve their right to an empty lot downtown"

[joshuataylor]

Bostwick family lawyer - "What you are effectively doing to my client is taking his property away from him"