I think it's a great idea but until you get rid of the drugs and homelessness will people want to come downtown that would be the first problem I would like to see fixed personaly
We'd all like to see the homeless and drugs gone from Warren, but there isn't a city in America that doesn't have both these problems; they are a part of city life that people accept (within limits) in exchange for the benefits of city living.
I’ve grew up in Warren. Then moved to Kent and lived there while I went to Kent State University and graduated from their business school. I lived in Kent for a few years after graduating before moving to Columbus, where I landed in Dublin. The cities Kent and “Bridge Park” in Dublin are great examples of this type of layout and what it can do for the city. I just moved back to Warren this year to be close to family and I am really looking forward to seeing this vision come to life for the city I’ve always called home. Thank you for the work being done to make this happen!
Well, Dennis, the building is not in deplorable condition as noted in the interior photos I finally received after asking for them thru a public records requests. As for the ownership of the site, WRPA purchased it at the request of Dillin. I know the last 4 owners thought they would not have to put much into the structure and be done with it.
As usual, the preservation of the history of Warren and it's architecture is not included in any plans about the city. You can deny all you want, but if a developer or company really cared about the downtown area of any city, trying to save some historic structures would be part of the plan.
I'm sure the management of the WRPA would strongly disagree that they purchased the building at Dillin's request. I will devote a full post to this topic soon.
Considering Larry Dillin's name is on the deed and purchase agreement, I would have to say that Mr. Dillin was very involved with the purchase, even tho it is in WRPA's name on the auditors web site. Who put up the money??
Nice presentation and a Very Promising future. The people depicted in the video are not representative of the current and hopefully future demographics of the city... it would feel more welcoming to newcomers if they see people who look like them represented. What is the projected timeline for the transformation?
We appreciate your support for the idea Lynnette. Not sure why you think the people in the video don't look like the current Warren -- we tried to make them representative. We will address the timeline in a future post. Stay tuned.
I love this idea and I have researched Dillin and spoken to officials that have worked with them. My only question is why, why, why do you have to demo ANOTHER historic downtown building??? If you look at Warren's past research study's and what everything people say, it is the history and the architecture that is Warren's draw. The Reeves building is very historic and could be rehabbed. Why not??? Why not???
Cindee -- I can only repeat what I told you when we spoke about this a while back. "We" are not demolishing the Reeves Building. "We" don't own it. Nor does Dillin. The building is owned by the Port Authority. The City of Warren has a demolition order on the building because it is in such a deplorable condition and considered a safety risk. The last three owners of the building announced plans to renovate it, and then did nothing; presumably once they realized how much it would cost to renovate it. You say it can be rehabbed, but at what cost? The professionals I've talked to all say it would be wildly expensive -- in the $10 million range or more -- beyond any recoverable amount. Why is it our responsibility to save it -- or the city's? I can only imagine how the people of Warren would react if the city decided to pump $10 million into rehabbing the Reeves. There is simply no support that I can see for that idea.
Please take a stroll behind the log cabin and down the walking path after a concert downtown and tell me it's ecceptable I fell part of the problem is to many accept this as the morn and it shouldn't be with that being said it is a wonderful idea good luck
I think it's a great idea but until you get rid of the drugs and homelessness will people want to come downtown that would be the first problem I would like to see fixed personaly
We'd all like to see the homeless and drugs gone from Warren, but there isn't a city in America that doesn't have both these problems; they are a part of city life that people accept (within limits) in exchange for the benefits of city living.
Beautiful idea. Well setup and presented. Great job!
Absolutely brilliant presentation! And some of us old people also want walkable neighborhoods.
I’ve grew up in Warren. Then moved to Kent and lived there while I went to Kent State University and graduated from their business school. I lived in Kent for a few years after graduating before moving to Columbus, where I landed in Dublin. The cities Kent and “Bridge Park” in Dublin are great examples of this type of layout and what it can do for the city. I just moved back to Warren this year to be close to family and I am really looking forward to seeing this vision come to life for the city I’ve always called home. Thank you for the work being done to make this happen!
Well, Dennis, the building is not in deplorable condition as noted in the interior photos I finally received after asking for them thru a public records requests. As for the ownership of the site, WRPA purchased it at the request of Dillin. I know the last 4 owners thought they would not have to put much into the structure and be done with it.
As usual, the preservation of the history of Warren and it's architecture is not included in any plans about the city. You can deny all you want, but if a developer or company really cared about the downtown area of any city, trying to save some historic structures would be part of the plan.
I'm sure the management of the WRPA would strongly disagree that they purchased the building at Dillin's request. I will devote a full post to this topic soon.
Considering Larry Dillin's name is on the deed and purchase agreement, I would have to say that Mr. Dillin was very involved with the purchase, even tho it is in WRPA's name on the auditors web site. Who put up the money??
Nice presentation and a Very Promising future. The people depicted in the video are not representative of the current and hopefully future demographics of the city... it would feel more welcoming to newcomers if they see people who look like them represented. What is the projected timeline for the transformation?
We appreciate your support for the idea Lynnette. Not sure why you think the people in the video don't look like the current Warren -- we tried to make them representative. We will address the timeline in a future post. Stay tuned.
I love this idea and I have researched Dillin and spoken to officials that have worked with them. My only question is why, why, why do you have to demo ANOTHER historic downtown building??? If you look at Warren's past research study's and what everything people say, it is the history and the architecture that is Warren's draw. The Reeves building is very historic and could be rehabbed. Why not??? Why not???
Cindee -- I can only repeat what I told you when we spoke about this a while back. "We" are not demolishing the Reeves Building. "We" don't own it. Nor does Dillin. The building is owned by the Port Authority. The City of Warren has a demolition order on the building because it is in such a deplorable condition and considered a safety risk. The last three owners of the building announced plans to renovate it, and then did nothing; presumably once they realized how much it would cost to renovate it. You say it can be rehabbed, but at what cost? The professionals I've talked to all say it would be wildly expensive -- in the $10 million range or more -- beyond any recoverable amount. Why is it our responsibility to save it -- or the city's? I can only imagine how the people of Warren would react if the city decided to pump $10 million into rehabbing the Reeves. There is simply no support that I can see for that idea.
Please take a stroll behind the log cabin and down the walking path after a concert downtown and tell me it's ecceptable I fell part of the problem is to many accept this as the morn and it shouldn't be with that being said it is a wonderful idea good luck
Nice!! Love the vision! Always move forward!
I am so excited? Can't wait!! Great presentation Dennis!