Vacant Lots in Historic Springfield

[iloveionia]

Agreed Westsider,  "maintaining the lots next to you" is definitely a help.  Anything in my book to offer love to vacancy is a plus. 

[uptowngirl]

Hi!  Pot-stirrer here.

My question to some of you that want to purchase the lots, "If you buy it, then you would assimilate it to your own yard and someone looking for property wouldn't think to ask if it's for sale, right?"

I don't live there, as expressed by my moniker, but I think the idea of maintaining the lots next to you would help you in your long term goals of infill, rather than buying the lots outright.

Not in all cases, somtimes these lots were already a part of the property, and at some point in time were split. Those properties should be joined back together. Also in some cases building a property on the lot is not feasible, I have one across the street the house that was there sat under the roof line of the housr next to it.

[sheclown]

Luckily (?) there are PLENTY of empty lots to go around.

[peestandingup]

I think some of the same artistic flares that you guys have been doing with some of the moth balled houses can also be used for vacant lots as well.

You should check out what a Detroit artist did with a similar situation. Look up the Heidelberg Project to see what I mean. Here is a video as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCxC5ozQ7hQ#t=7m33s

[sheclown]

perhaps there needs to be a neighborhood group that deals with just the empty lots

[ricosuave]

Don't know if anyone has picked up on this but SRG has been selling a few lots lately - cheap!  A sale just got recorded today for $16,000 for what looks like a double lot (although I did not look up the location).  That is early 2000s pricing.  If there is a vacant lot next to your house, it might be a good time to buy it.

[Springfield Chicken]

We have all the SRG lots listed for sale.  Most, but not all, have signs on them.  Mack has sold some recently for less than list price.  If you're interested in one or want to know where they are located, let me know and I can email you a list.

[Coolyfett]

Development! Development! Cmon Uptowners! In time if not already those vacant lots will become upscale developments. Cmon Uptowners make room for the yuppies like Riverside did.

[Debbie Thompson]

Hmmmm.....I don't recall seeing any signs in Springfield saying "no yuppies allowed."  We're a pretty diverse bunch.  If yuppies want to move to Springfield, I dare say there would be room.

Oh, no, I did not just say that!  There goes the neighborhood!   LOL....