Tearing down that building would be a good start at getting that area nicer, but it will need a lot more improvements to come in order to make it even presentable.
The factory was bought by an industrial user who is consolidating operations into the building then expanding. They've been picking away at getting the building back to basic order due to the excessive vandalism, theft, and general wear and tear on the property during the vacancy. They were introduced to the neighborhood just shy of a year ago and were met with a lot of enthusiasm, should be a great neighbor... nice family owned business that is doing quite well.
I still can't understand for the life of me why the people in that neighborhood would prefer a factory to condos and new houses. It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
Yeah it's great that a company is expanding and all. I just wish they could have gotten rid of that particular factory, it's in the middle of a neighborhood, directly next door to an elementary school.
They have owned the lot in the 400 block for at least a couple years, they've had ellis parking running it for awhile. About 6 months ago there was talk of someone buying but I can't remember who, I beleive it was a developer, either hepler or townsend I beleive.
When I talked to the guy running it I figured they grossed about 100-130k per year @100% occupancy off the washington lot. They charged like $120 per month in that lot, the ones closer to their HQ probably cost at least that much.
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The factory was bought by an industrial user who is consolidating operations into the building then expanding. They've been picking away at getting the building back to basic order due to the excessive vandalism, theft, and general wear and tear on the property during the vacancy. They were introduced to the neighborhood just shy of a year ago and were met with a lot of enthusiasm, should be a great neighbor... nice family owned business that is doing quite well.
This seems like a dumb move to me, they could have built a building downtown, or leased space in the Lenawee. This is EXTREMELY disappointing.
This sounds cool,I'd be interested to hear more about it.