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I'm not a fan of the owner of the Apex property (I consider him to be partially responsible for the PawSox moving to Worcester), but this doesn't seem fair at all.
The owner was asking for a ridiculous amount, and that's part of the reason why the stadium wasn't built there. The city is trying to get it for a song now by declaring it a neglected property.
"It is widely believed within city government circles that the proceedings to possibly declare Apex a neglected property is what led to extensive cosmetic improvements to the building over the past few weeks, including a top-to-bottom paint job on the structure, new lights, and new sealcoating and lining of the sprawling and mostly empty parking lot."
The Apex owner seems to be doing whatever he can to stop this.
I think all this has to do with the new RR station on the city's part. The Riverfront Commons thing looks to me like the same "let's build it for the Boston commuters" type of plan.
"The lawsuit was filed in January by Providence lawyer Michael A. Kelly, on behalf of Teknor Apex Company; Pawtucket Financial Corporation; Apex Warwick; and Apex Massachusetts. The defendant is Apex Development Company. Andrew Gates, the owner of the Apex Building, is head of the Apex Companies."
"According to the suit, Apex Development build the Apex Building in 1969. It goes on to say, “In 2000, the interests of certain ‘Apex’ entities, and the owners thereof, diverged from one another.”
Regardless, that's a prime location and I think it would be great if it's turned into something interesting. I just don't like how the city is going about it.
Regardless, that's a prime location and I think it would be great if it's turned into something interesting. I just don't like how the city is going about it.
And Pawtucket is on the verge of losing Hasbro...
Perhaps had they done this a little sooner, we would still be saying "Paw"Sox for years to come. Gotta love da'Bucket.
Perhaps had they done this a little sooner, we would still be saying "Paw"Sox for years to come. Gotta love da'Bucket.
Good point. I hadn't thought about that.
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