tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post5122055982627686555..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: Gateway: A shift in focusLarry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-25430932060277732312011-05-02T08:32:10.804-04:002011-05-02T08:32:10.804-04:00why is it that only out-of-town consultants actual...why is it that only out-of-town consultants actually listen to residents and parents?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-22333563086440763562011-05-01T19:52:11.314-04:002011-05-01T19:52:11.314-04:00No, Triangle is down a bit on the right, almost wh...No, Triangle is down a bit on the right, almost where the car is in the photo (if we are talking the second picture down, under the map photo with doodles ).<br /><br />Photo below that (3rd one down) is the intersection of E Pleasant North Pleasant (looking towards UMass) and TriangleLarry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-8167871998233313032011-05-01T18:54:45.836-04:002011-05-01T18:54:45.836-04:00Caption of middle photo: isn't that intersecti...Caption of middle photo: isn't that intersection of E. Pleasant and TRIANGLE Sts.?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-16499832902709849002011-05-01T13:55:34.639-04:002011-05-01T13:55:34.639-04:00The property is owned by Curt Shumway, a well-like...The property is owned by Curt Shumway, a well-liked guy from a prominent Amherst family with a savvy business acumen.<br /><br />The property (let's face it, a tad tired compared to his Rt 9 operations only a few miles away)is currently valued at $663,800. <br /><br />The ARA has about $20,000 left in it's bank accounts that were first opened in the early 1970s.<br /><br />Our consultants seem to think getting "Urban Renewal" status from the state, which is a tool that allows us access to money (grants, loans etc) would be a challenge--so that means we can't take (not that we were looking to use our eminent domain powers)or buy property.<br /><br />I can understand Curt's dilemma.<br /><br />The current operation is profitable (our consultant said he tried to book a room there this weekend and it was full) so why tear it down and spend many millions to rebuild a "legacy building"?<br /><br />Although it would be OUTSTANDING.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-1514644032208733822011-05-01T13:02:21.202-04:002011-05-01T13:02:21.202-04:00Look, Mr. Sunshine, preacher of transparency, quit...Look, Mr. Sunshine, preacher of transparency, quit being so coy. What is the story with that location. Who, What, When, Where?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-66182351671793389062011-05-01T11:08:34.661-04:002011-05-01T11:08:34.661-04:00That would be nice but he probably does not want t...That would be nice but he probably does not want to spend a ton of money to compete with his other operations over in Hadley.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-78038465117151069732011-05-01T10:28:29.831-04:002011-05-01T10:28:29.831-04:00would he be the developer of the new building?would he be the developer of the new building?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-32576152188468944892011-04-30T23:45:09.587-04:002011-04-30T23:45:09.587-04:00NeitherNeitherLarry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-1498302879937688472011-04-30T22:18:45.671-04:002011-04-30T22:18:45.671-04:00Please clarify. Is Shumway looking to sell this p...Please clarify. Is Shumway looking to sell this propety or are you taking it from him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-68111247245072783242011-04-30T20:26:59.183-04:002011-04-30T20:26:59.183-04:00Bummer: http://www.amherstbulletin.com/story...Bummer: http://www.amherstbulletin.com/story/id/205669/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com