Appraisal Costs Delay Waterfront Development Dreams in New Baltimore
The city is trying to determine what the property values are on waterfront properties.
Visitors to downtown New Baltimore will find public boat docks, kayak rentals and, if plans pan out, street scape improvements this summer. But, Mayor Larry Smith still hopes to add a waterfront development, such as restaurant overlooking Anchor Bay, to those amenities in the near future. "I'd love to see that," Smith reiterated of his vision for the downtown. "We've addressed some real estate companies for opinions on what the property is worth down there." The envisioned property contains the former police station, a city-owned house next door and vacant lots behind those parcels, he said. The hold up? "To get a commercial appraisal is pretty expensive." The city cost would be about $4,000, Smith said, adding the city has not decided to …
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Shawn
10:28 am on Sunday, January 13, 2013
Our city has been stuck in a paradox for far too many years now. Government officials are quick to point out why things never get done and whose fault it is while sitting back and never having a solution, Its the same thing over and over all while the downtown area crumbles in front of our eyes, The boat docks are a great idea but in reality what really is in that downtown to keep the boaters … more ›