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DEVELOPER HAGGLING OVER AMOUNT OF TAXPAYER-FUNDED ASSISTANCE Earlier this week, we published a reporYou must Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
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government as usual
They should agree to participate in one of my group therapy sessions. I have sessions available on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:00pm – 6:00pm. A convenient time because miss the rush hour traffic. Call me. References on file.
that’s a drastic change from past building liquidation schemes by the state. In the past they would sell asbestos containing buildings as not containing it, then put the screws to the purchaser as soon as closing was complete………
Incentives aside, but I live near this property and I am thrilled that they are going to convert it. I hope they get to work on it soon, as it will certainly boost my property value.
I believe the only reason that any public money is being sought is because of government interference. If the state just sold the property to the highest bidder, so to speak, and let them build anything they wanted (within reason – no landfills, chemical dumps, etc.) with no restrictions for historic reasons or any of the other BS stuff politicians try to stick developers with I would wager the developers would pay a much higher price for the property and wouldn’t ask for a single penny from the city/county/state. But no politician can let something like this get by them without siphoning off money and favors for payoffs.
Well said. However, if such was done how would Fits/Folks find something to bitch about?
Poor developers!
lol…they’d be better off to give the property away and provide no incentives.
What a bumbling bunch of moronic douchebags.
This property is effectively a brownfield. It will require subsidies to make it viable. All the infrastructure must be removed and replaced before being deeded to the City because it is all deficient (roads, sewer, water). All buildings loaded with asbestos. City could help and allow developer to bulldoze site but it requires rezoning to develop (we all acknowledge need for limits on development like prohibition of landfill). Rezoning is politically impossible without preserving some of buildings, walls, and gates. You may not like this reality but we live in an urban area where the citizens control zoning and development via local government. If you don’t like this, move to a rural area where zoning is less necessary.
Sic, you know nothing about this. My family gave this property to the states crazies. Look up the deed and you will see that. So my family got the AG to sue to stop the money from going to the general fund bc that is not where the gift was given. The courts agreed and the proceeds must go to the metal health system. Do some research like a real reporter and stop writing crap like the Supreme Court did not want the state to see any money. That is bc they did not deserve any money. The gift was not too the state for that piece of property. BTW, we also gave the land TO THE STATE for the state house. Do the research ass hole.
Fits is sort of like the old Communist Party
He sets out a line
And the facts sure as Hell aren’t going to interfere!
All good points, but SIC’s research basically stops at right-wing talking points.
Hey Just Another Guy, email me please at aikensc29@yahoo.com. I’d love to get that side of the story…
Thank you to Just Another Guy and his family for trying to look out for some of South Carolina’s most vulnerable population. Thank you for safe guarding your families’ decision.
Marty, It was given when Columbia was founded as the Capital so I can not take credit for it. It was my Great (Bunch of Great) grandfather. Just glad the Supreme Court agreed to uphold the states word on when they accepted the gift.