Save this House! Applications to purchase from PSOS

[iloveionia]

301 E 5th Street. Accepting applications for purchase beginning today. We base our decisions on a "Restoration Rubric." Use the rubric to submit a written proposal to preservationsos@yahoo.com. We will accept applications through 1/1/18.

Rubric: https://goo.gl/STUhHR

Historic Home: https://goo.gl/5LoiQo - - this link is not working - - - and for the life of me I've no clue how to post pictures here.   

For a photo, this link will provide one:
https://preservationsos.wordpress.com/2017/12/17/save-this-house-301-e-5th-street/

[iloveionia]

PSOS website and link to photo of home:

https://preservationsos.wordpress.com/2017/12/17/save-this-house-301-e-5th-street/

[Bill Hoff]

I believe it has a buyer - and a good one, at that.

[JaxUnicorn]

On Tuesday, January 23, 2018 this historic structure was officially transferred into the hands of someone who will be restoring her to her full glory.  This old gal got a stay of execution and I cannot wait to watch her transformation!

[jaxnyc79]

Out of curiosity - is SPAR amenable to increasing Springfield's density on some of its empty lots with either townhomes or mid-rise apartment complexes, as long as they're architecturally consistent with the neighborhood character?  Are parking requirements strictly enforced, or does Springfield aim to be pedestrian-centric versus auto-centric?  Thanks.

[Bill Hoff]

Out of curiosity - is SPAR amenable to increasing Springfield's density on some of its empty lots with either townhomes or mid-rise apartment complexes, as long as they're architecturally consistent with the neighborhood character?  Are parking requirements strictly enforced, or does Springfield aim to be pedestrian-centric versus auto-centric?  Thanks.

Don't want to hijack this thread, as a loooong vacant fantastic historic home was just purchased by capable & competent buyer.....

But to your questions:

> Agreeable? Sure, hypothetically. The devil is in the details.

> Much of the neighborhood has no parking requirements. SPAR -in general- is not a fan of adding barriers to development at the moment. Springfield is very much pedestrain-centric currently, and will likely stay that way.