Well.. told ya so!!! Connell Bldg. update.. (Scranton, Penn: ticket, donation)

[Mr Yuk]

Originally Posted by johnqpublic

I will believe it when I see a crowded sustained vibrant building... If you read that stat. in the TIMES, take it for what its worth.. Any idea how much public $$$$$ went into this PRIVATE development???

And with the feds sniffing around the area, I would bet a lot of these projects are being put on the back burner.

[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by go phillies

And it still looks the same as it has for the past few years. I think there's a better chance of Elvis and Kurt Cobain landing on Lackawanna Ave in an alien ship than the Connell Building opening anytime soon.

::said in my best stoner voice:: That would be awesome!

[Mr Yuk]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

::said in my best stoner voice:: That would be awesome!

Maybe Jim Morrison will come along too...

[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by go phillies

Maybe Jim Morrison will come along too...

Oh screw Jim. Now, if John Lennon came? Totally different story. LOL

[weluvpa]

Originally Posted by johnqpublic

Any idea how much public $$$$$ went into this PRIVATE development???

I know that the original owners, the Wolfingtons recieved a Grow Greener Grant for about $6.5 mil from Rendel after they contributed about $40,000 to Rendel for Governor. I think Doherty recieved $1 mil from the same grant after he contributed $10,000 to Rendel for gov.

I have the campaign reports and even spoke about that at council a few years back. I would have contributed $10k to receive $1mil in return if I had known at the time.

[SWBFAN]

You have the campaign reports? Please scan them here.

[SteelCityRising]

Originally Posted by johnqpublic

I will believe it when I see a crowded sustained vibrant building... If you read that stat. in the TIMES, take it for what its worth.. Any idea how much public $$$$$ went into this PRIVATE development???

They actually have a growing following on Facebook, and people ARE inquiring. Contrary to popular belief those in my generation largely think our preceding generation was largely ill-advised to build such hideous suburbs as South Abington Township and feel like cities like Scranton need reinvestment.

[weluvpa]

Originally Posted by SWBFAN

You have the campaign reports? Please scan them here.

I will pull all my files on the Connell building later tonight and find the pages and then I will direct you to the websites via links. My files are noted and I will not scan them.

What I will tell you now is that starting on....


7/1/06
Alexander E. Wolfington
CEO Wolfington Companies contributed $35,000 to Rendell for governor

7/20/06
John A. Wolfington
Principal/executive Wolfington Companies contributed $10,000 to Rendell for gov

7/27/06
John A. Wolfington
contributed another $5,000 to Rendell for gov

Then on ...
7/21/06
Doherty for mayor '06
contributed $10,000 to Rendell for gov.

On 7/27/06 the Wolfingtons recieved a $5mil check from the gov for the project.

These are my quick refernce notes from my ledger for files and projects. You can check the dates, names and campaign reports for yourself.

I will give you this....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 21, 2006
GOVERNOR RENDELL SAYS PA SUPPORTING COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROJECT IN
DOWNTOWN SCRANTON
CONNELL BUILDING PROJECT TO HOUSE CONDOS, RETAIL SPACE WHEN COMPLETED
SCRANTON – Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced that the commonwealth will help
transform the now-vacant Connell Building along Washington Avenue into a mixed-use facility that will
bring residents and new businesses to the downtown.
...

Governor Rendell presented Mayor Doherty with a $5 million check to support the Connell project. The
investment was made available through the state’s Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program and the
Growing Greener II initiative.

For more information on the Governor’s efforts to revitalize Pennsylvania’s communities, or to locate
funding programs, visit Home : newPA.com, or call 1-866-GONEWPA (1-800-466-3972)

Here is a city-data thread that is 2 years old that it was discussed in as well.

Next time do your own research....I have been doing it for close to a decade now and this is your one time only nice guy discount. Your educated, you can handle it yourself from this point.

[weluvpa]

Originally Posted by RestonRunner86

They actually have a growing following on Facebook, and people ARE inquiring. Contrary to popular belief those in my generation largely think our preceding generation was largely ill-advised to build such hideous suburbs as South Abington Township and feel like cities like Scranton need reinvestment.

I don't believe that for one second. If anyone from your generation thought that Scranton needed reinvestment they would have stayed. Your the minority.

[SWBFAN]

You think Rendell is returning favors for a 5, 10 and even a 30k donation? That is chump change. Maybe Rendell is giving Scranton money for development because that is what Mayor's do.