If a local preservation group is in the forming stage, maybe this development will give them a little more time to organize and prepare their arguments for this case.
Something to think about. It was estimated last year to demolish Midtown Plaza in Rochester NY it would cost about $50 million. Midtown doesn’t even come close to MCS in size. Midtown is still standing, empty. Vacated when business owners there were hastily forced to relocate elsewhere. Another structure was planned to be built in its place, but there is no firm committment yet by the party wanting to build it.
I don’t know who arrived at the $3.6 milliom figure to demolish MCS or how they arrived at that figure. I heard from sources that the actual demolition cost would be at least 10 times as much, which sounds more realistic. Then there’s the problem of where to dispose of the debris. That could figure in additional costs.
We need to launch a historical or preservation society for MCS and get things going. There is no way that they will tear this down in this economy. We need to get people involved and now!
Maybe contact Mike Miller or one of the other officers of the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation at webmaster@buffalocentralterminal.org for some advice. They’ve already jumped throught those hoops and might be able to point you folks in the right direction. If you ask other non-profit/ not-for-profit rail station preservation groups around the country, you might be able to get advice from them too. You may also want to consult with a local attorney who has been involved with non-profit startups and could provide legal advice on that. You have two weeks. Let’s make every day count!
And you may want to gather as many local people as possible that want to save MCS into some type of meeting hall, school gym, etc., and start organizing your group. Post notices about the meeting ASAP and hold the first such meeting (forum) on an evening later this week or this coming weekend. Maybe one follow-up meeting just prior to the court hearing date. Have one meeting per week until the fate of MCS is clearer. Once the group gets organized, gets registered as a non-profit or not-for-profit, elect officers and proceed in an orderly fashion. Once you get the message sent, the powers that be may start to listen.
Thank you for the update. We still have time to get the word out. I have been waiting for the update.
Me too!
If a local preservation group is in the forming stage, maybe this development will give them a little more time to organize and prepare their arguments for this case.
Sorry, I was out of town.
Something to think about. It was estimated last year to demolish Midtown Plaza in Rochester NY it would cost about $50 million. Midtown doesn’t even come close to MCS in size. Midtown is still standing, empty. Vacated when business owners there were hastily forced to relocate elsewhere. Another structure was planned to be built in its place, but there is no firm committment yet by the party wanting to build it.
I don’t know who arrived at the $3.6 milliom figure to demolish MCS or how they arrived at that figure. I heard from sources that the actual demolition cost would be at least 10 times as much, which sounds more realistic. Then there’s the problem of where to dispose of the debris. That could figure in additional costs.
We need to launch a historical or preservation society for MCS and get things going. There is no way that they will tear this down in this economy. We need to get people involved and now!
What do we need to do and how do we do it?
Maybe contact Mike Miller or one of the other officers of the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation at webmaster@buffalocentralterminal.org for some advice. They’ve already jumped throught those hoops and might be able to point you folks in the right direction. If you ask other non-profit/ not-for-profit rail station preservation groups around the country, you might be able to get advice from them too. You may also want to consult with a local attorney who has been involved with non-profit startups and could provide legal advice on that. You have two weeks. Let’s make every day count!
And you may want to gather as many local people as possible that want to save MCS into some type of meeting hall, school gym, etc., and start organizing your group. Post notices about the meeting ASAP and hold the first such meeting (forum) on an evening later this week or this coming weekend. Maybe one follow-up meeting just prior to the court hearing date. Have one meeting per week until the fate of MCS is clearer. Once the group gets organized, gets registered as a non-profit or not-for-profit, elect officers and proceed in an orderly fashion. Once you get the message sent, the powers that be may start to listen.