Submitted by Jimithyashford t3_yp3xb9 in springfieldMO
punkass-bookjockey t1_ivh8w7v wrote
The developers who bought the house also bought several home around it—in University Heights. They want to rezone it for commercial, retail, possibly loft style living as well. The city hasn’t had a zoning meeting yet but the developers knocked down the house anyway.
The neighborhood is worried they’ll continue to knock down historic homes and basically destroy the neighborhood as they know it, albeit through traffic, home values, etc.
KrazolS t1_ivi2f5p wrote
Were all the homes around the house which was torn down listed for sale with RE agents? If the neighborhood was so concerned why didn’t they just buy the properties?
punkass-bookjockey t1_ivi4rrx wrote
I don’t think the neighborhood had the funds to purchase the homes. I believe the developer has bought 8 homes total—homes along national, sunshine, and university street.
WorldFoods t1_ivi48og wrote
I think he’s owned them for a few years bc they are currently rented out as Airbnbs from my understanding.
helloporator t1_ivi93r5 wrote
Who in their right minds wokld want to live in an apartment/loft right next to that busy street? What a horrible idea to try and make it commercial
WorldFoods t1_ivhiza3 wrote
The developer told me that he doesn’t plan to knock down the homes but he does plan to move them in tact. This one was just in such bad shape that there was no salvaging it.
417SKCFAN t1_ivhl7v0 wrote
They filed to demo the others, so color me skeptical
WorldFoods t1_ivhmuth wrote
Hmm, interesting…I’m just going by what he told me (I just met him)…I guess we’ll see!
417SKCFAN t1_ivhotd6 wrote
And that is what happened Tuesday morning as a wrecking crew demolished the 90-year-old colonial-style home. More demolitions could occur as Be Kind & Merciful, Duda's development company, has applied for demolition permits for the homes at 1745 S. National Ave., 1739 S. National Ave. and 1119 E. Sunshine St, according to online records.
MrPKitty t1_ivhsyv3 wrote
Even if he opts to move the homes, the area will still be under consideration for rezoning. So the neighborhoods concerns will still be the same.
WorldFoods t1_ivhj3xk wrote
He also said that there is a meeting — I think tomorrow night? For the neighborhood and anybody else who is interested where they plan to unveil what they hope to do.
punkass-bookjockey t1_ivhknxm wrote
I think the meeting is tonight!
WorldFoods t1_ivhku81 wrote
Oh! I hope a lot of people show up and that they will come to an understanding of some kind.
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