Emporia Main Street’s public session in the city conference room at the Civic Building on Monday will be community members’ first chance to help plan Main Street’s development of downtown.
Representatives from Anderson MacAdam Architects will present initial development plans at the session, which begins at 5:30 p.m. and will run until 7 p.m.
Anderson MacAdam’s work is in its very early stages. Main Street Director Kayla Oney said the Community Initiative Development Group had its first working session with the architects on Feb. 19.
Discussions have included input from Emporia State University, Emporia High School, community members, downtown retailers, service businesses and property owners.
“Anderson MacAdam is going to present the groundwork as far as what the initial group kind of came up with as far as direction and their ideas,” Oney said.
The downtown district, as outlined by Kansas Main Street, is Constitution Street to Market Street and South Avenue to 12th Avenue. Oney said public input will be crucial to the ongoing process of developing the area.
“Because, quite frankly, we want to know what the community thinks is important for downtown,” she said.
momus (anonymous) says...
I think the rent is fairly variable, depending on the block you are looking at. Most blocks are full right now, but I know the 300 block is having some issues. If you are interested in renting or purchasing downtown property and need to know what is available, I would start by checking HERE: http://www.emporiamainstreet.com/page...
Purchasing is a better option right now, in my opinion, simply because of the low interest rates and the ability to build equity in the property. However, you may be able to negotiate rent with some building owners depending on the length of time the building has been open.
March 10, 2008 at 12:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
traceygraham (Tracey Graham) says...
KSTreb - That IS one of the many things the CID is looking into.
momus - You make an excellent point. This is a great time to buy, if you can afford to!
I really enjoyed going to the meeting on Monday. It's good to know our community is not sitting back, gnashing its collective teeth and simply waiting for the dust to settle post-Tyson. We have a really neat little city here and by working together to establish what our common goals are, we can make it a better one. The key is Working Together!
March 12, 2008 at 4:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Denise_Dorcey (anonymous) says...
I like your positive outlook, Tracey Graham! This is the kind of attitude, if put into action, that will turn this town around.
March 12, 2008 at 5:09 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
admireed (anonymous) says...
A landlord that pays $75,000 for a bldg has to get $750 per mo rent. That would pay debt service, upkeep, insurance, taxes and leave a little left for profit (payment for risk taken). You can get around 5% on high quality bonds so a landlord should receive 12-15% plus on his building investment after expenses. These are ballpark estimates
March 12, 2008 at 9:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )