LaVilla Shotgun Houses On Verge Of Being Demolished?

[m74reeves]

bishop asking is landmarking only associated with the structures or also with the property they are on...

joel responds that landmarking will have to be associated with a physical piece of land

also bishop asking why does city have to landmark something it owns? he says something to the effect of "is it for protecting them from ourselves as well as for funding purposes."

[m74reeves]

watching from home.

gloria d reads support from cpac. gloria also suggests that mothballing should be considered.

redmon asking for details of mothballing...he doesn't seem to understand what is entailed...gloria does good job of explaining how it is to be done and how it removes blight and protects structures.

redmon says, "youre talking about decorating."

[m74reeves]

schellenburg (sp) wants joel to look at these and determine if these can be renovated to be done w/in 2 weeks (review, not renovation).

[m74reeves]

2nd speaker (didn't catch name)

encouraging JAX to consider the importance of LaVilla particularly  as it relates to af american history

3rd "speaker" via card supports landmarking...

[m74reeves]

Linda Mitchell Harper speaking...she was instrumental in getting these saved and moved first time.

She says she is appalled that we are having to work to save these again. If they were worthy then, they should be worthy now.

[m74reeves]

Debbie T speaking in support.

Mr. Jones saying that we are not as progressive as others (Charleston, Savannah) in protecting our history. He asked for support of saving.

[m74reeves]

Redman...this property is valuable, 2 blocks from our courthouse, high tax property that the City doesn't need to own, the city needs to get rid of them

Bishop...this does represent a large piece of jax history thats gone. shouldn't be a huge economic investment b/c of their size. they have saved themselves  b/c of what they are made of. thinks location is not ideal but it is on same block as genovar. across from lavilla school of arts which could also be a plus location wise. no one is standing in line asking for site.

[TheCat]

Bishop! wow, where did he come from?

[m74reeves]

lumb...thinks infill and other issues around courthouse...don't think anything is near highest and best use. these perhaps could be moved later date if needed.

love...thinks they can be moved easily. put new shingles [metal]. wants to be if unf program could do work.

[both support landmarking]

[m74reeves]

jones...how about fscj renovate/improve as a class project. mothballing is good, but full reno would be better. genovar another issue.

[Cheshire Cat]

We have a designation!!!!!!!!!!!!  Now we have some educating to do as well about why and how these homes and other structures got to the point they are currently at an why they need to remain where they are.  Thanks to all who worked to make this happen.  Well done.  A new beginning is at hand.

[m74reeves]

they are voting now for landmark designation. no reason to defer.

voted 6 in favor for landmarking these. none opposed.

boyer thanks jones for attending...suggests that they get together on ideas for funding to improve these (perhaps cip).

[m74reeves]

We have a designation!!!!!!!!!!!!  Now we have some educating to do as well about why and how these homes and other structures got to the point they are currently at an why they need to remain where they are.  Thanks to all who worked to make this happen.  Well done.  A new beginning is at hand.

Ms. Mitchell Harper would be a good person to talk to about why it wasn't done when these were moved

[m74reeves]

my take away from watching this is that they all wanted to support this, la villa is important, blah blah, but they wanted to be able to move these at some later date in case some big development deal arises.

b/c you know, there are hardly any available vacant lots there.

funny/not so funny moment: redmon sounded like a goob when he compared mothballing to decorating. that was hilarious.

funny moment: members noting the "plethora" and "boatload" of emails they got.

[vicupstate]

Great job and congratulations to everyone that worked for this.