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Green-Mariner No one is trying to dis you, but it probably isn't the lack of answers....You sort of buried your questions in a thread w/ a different topic....also it is that all these same questions have been asked, answered and repeatedly asked, answered. Unless you want to start a new thread, using your exact question....Easiest to point you to doing a search on the N.D. forum, using your key words, various threads will come up. Read those, and any others that apply....Your asking multiple questions, things that take a lot of energy to cover, and have multiple answers, been there done that got the t-shirt. Welcome to the forum.
Green-Mariner No one is trying to dis you, but it probably isn't the lack of answers....You sort of buried your questions in a thread w/ a different topic....also it is that all these same questions have been asked, answered and repeatedly asked, answered. Unless you want to start a new thread, using your exact question....Easiest to point you to doing a search on the N.D. forum, using your key words, various threads will come up. Read those, and any others that apply....Your asking multiple questions, things that take a lot of energy to cover, and have multiple answers, been there done that got the t-shirt. Welcome to the forum.
I had to ask because I hear of "blight". I never envision blight in North Dakota. And from what I am hearing just now, some people are not happy about the oil boom. It made me ask questions because I might want to go up there to get a job. I also wanted to hear a local take on this.
This article should be a warning to Williston and North Dakota in general. There is a dangerous ramp up in property values in the western part of the state, and it is inevitable going to pop. Just the other day someone was trying to hock a 8 unit apartment building for $2 million. The seller claims all eight units rented for $3000 a month. Yeah, that will just about cover the mortgage now, but what happens three or five year from now when you're only renting three of them for $700 a month. Not to mention the bond payments the cities and counties will be stuck with.
This article should be a warning to Williston and North Dakota in general. There is a dangerous ramp up in property values in the western part of the state, and it is inevitable going to pop. Just the other day someone was trying to hock a 8 unit apartment building for $2 million. The seller claims all eight units rented for $3000 a month. Yeah, that will just about cover the mortgage now, but what happens three or five year from now when you're only renting three of them for $700 a month. Not to mention the bond payments the cities and counties will be stuck with.
Why not just take that area, clean it up, and make it livable? Yes, there is blight there. I also see the potential to build something new there. I envision something else being there, something greater.
Why not just take that area, clean it up, and make it livable? Yes, there is blight there. I also see the potential to build something new there. I envision something else being there, something greater.
I was thinking the same thing. These houses don't look that old, I guess that is what the harsh weather can do to them if not maintained. According to Wikipedia the town was auctioned off to private owners, so I assume someone owns it. It looks like the place even has it's own power plant. I would think some survivalists would love it.
Thanks for posting this. For some reason I find modern ghost towns fascinating. This type is really unusual, as most of them are created by toxic or environmental hazards. It looks like this one was just too remote and could not sustain itself once the base closed. I'll definitely keep this on my list of places to visit.
This house is in Montana. The article is focusing on a different "blight". Increased crime, Infrastructure, resources, state agencies i.e. 911, police, hospital, etc. The lack of housing is a major issue. Just read the article.
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Blighted former AFB Northwest of Williston
