Job Corps in Flames

[cracklow]

That parcel seems to include a goodly bit of property aside from that building though, although i'm not sure what condition the other buildings are in..

[acme54321]

They might as well tear down the annex or whatever it was to the west, the original building that burned was the core of the property.  Without the original 1920's building there's not much of interest left.  

[acme54321]

Also, what's the story with the prairie style apartment building on W2nd street with condemned stickers all over the front door.  That's a cool building.

[ChriswUfGator]

Great guess Chris. I have it on good authority its 100 grand.  Now the city will try and get that back by placing a lien on the property, but its doubtful they will ever get the full 100k.

Yeah they won't get that for the lot, that's for sure.

Thanks in varying parts to SPAR, COJ Code Enforcement, and SRG (in that order), somewhere between 1/3'rd and half of Springfield is vacant lots now. There are hundreds of them, you can't give 'em away.

This whole thing is so sad.

[Timkin]

Totally agree Chris..  Springfield is looking more like LaVilla all the time.  It makes no sense and it needs to stop.

What makes me particularly sad is , yet another Historic piece falls. and it is not likely that it set itself on fire.

[avs]

somewhere between 1/3'rd and half of Springfield is vacant lots now. There are hundreds of them, you can't give 'em away.

This whole thing is so sad.

so true

[Overstreet]

Demolish to make safe or clear the lot makes a difference. Make safe would be cheaper. Less floor and foundations to remove.

[peestandingup]

Great guess Chris. I have it on good authority its 100 grand.  Now the city will try and get that back by placing a lien on the property, but its doubtful they will ever get the full 100k.

Yeah they won't get that for the lot, that's for sure.

Thanks in varying parts to SPAR, COJ Code Enforcement, and SRG (in that order), somewhere between 1/3'rd and half of Springfield is vacant lots now. There are hundreds of them, you can't give 'em away.

This whole thing is so sad.

Thats exactly what this city needs to start doing. Give them to the adjacent property owners (if they want them & promise to take care of them), or hold auctions for them (with NO developers or investors allowed to participate). Blighted homes, same thing. That's what New Orleans is doing & they've been very successful with this approach. http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/04/brisk_sales_of_abandoned_prope.html Plenty of other cities are doing similar things to get properties & land lots in the hands of real people.

Give normal everyday people a chance to come in & remake the neighborhood who otherwise wouldn't have the opportunity. Let the "Georgetown dream" go. Those days are over.

[peestandingup]

With all these fires, and more and more vacant lots, it seems like SPR is moving backward instead of forward.......

no kidding tpot.  When Ock and I were out there today, we realized that this will rob that entire end of the park.

Keep in mind that the Jewish Center is right next door to the iconic Springfield Castle, which has been fast tracked for demolition as well.

That end of the park is going to be ravaged.

It will. But that park doesn't get maintained like it should either. Planting trees & stuff is great, but I think there's a reason why I never see people in it or any kids playing in it...damn dirty fire ants.

Seriously, I know this is the south & they're just part of life down here, but Jesus. You can't walk a couple feet without stepping in a big pile of them. They're everywhere. EVERYWHERE. I've never seen a park in all of Jacksonville where they were nearly this bad. It makes the park completely unusable. And forget letting your kids play in that.

[wsansewjs]

Great guess Chris. I have it on good authority its 100 grand.  Now the city will try and get that back by placing a lien on the property, but its doubtful they will ever get the full 100k.

Yeah they won't get that for the lot, that's for sure.

Thanks in varying parts to SPAR, COJ Code Enforcement, and SRG (in that order), somewhere between 1/3'rd and half of Springfield is vacant lots now. There are hundreds of them, you can't give 'em away.

This whole thing is so sad.

Thats exactly what this city needs to start doing. Give them to the adjacent property owners (if they want them & promise to take care of them), or hold auctions for them (with NO developers or investors allowed to participate). Blighted homes, same thing. That's what New Orleans is doing & they've been very successful with this approach. http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/04/brisk_sales_of_abandoned_prope.html Plenty of other cities are doing similar things to get properties & land lots in the hands of real people.

Give normal everyday people a chance to come in & remake the neighborhood who otherwise wouldn't have the opportunity. Let the "Georgetown dream" go. Those days are over.

+1000

Why a guy like me who barely know Springfield, doesn't live there, nor truly understands the epidemic situation there, but he is, by gosh darn, in love with Springfield. Is that really a bad thing?

-Josh