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St. John's demolition may cause disruption
Residents warned of possible loud noise, traffic and dust
Bob Bennett
Issue date: 5/2/08 Section: News
Originally published: 8/14/08 at 12:39 PM EST
Last update: 8/31/08 at 1:34 PM EST
A regional development corporation held a meeting last week at City Hall in Plattsburgh to discuss potential issues surrounding the upcoming demolition of St. John's School.
The United Group Development Corp. will begin to tear down the old catholic school by the end of the month to make way for a new 400-bed student-housing complex. Although no exact date has been set for the demolition, workers are already removing asbestos from the building.
Rick Perry, city building inspector, said the purpose of the meeting was to inform the general public about the noise, traffic and dust from the demolition and to allow people to voice concerns.
Perry said he believes the early-morning noise will annoy Plattsburgh State students more than the other issues, especially those living in Macdonough Hall.
He also said construction vehicles will add to the traffic on Broad Street because he expects them to make approximately 20 daily trips in and out of the work site.
Also, because the work crew will be tearing down and crushing mortar and masonry, the demolition will most likely create a great deal of dust.
Only one citizen attended the meeting, however, and no concerns were voiced, Perry said.
The new housing project got the official go-ahead on April 1, 2008 after overcoming a zoning law that banned three people from living under one roof in the city. The zoning law was amended to accommodate the project.
Besides 10 two-bedroom suits and 100 four-bedroom suits, the building will house a café, game room, exercise facility and various other spots for socializing as well as wireless-internet
access and a 374-space parking lot. The facility is also alcohol and tobacco free.
United Group has not yet announced the rental price but estimates a nine-month lease will run about $6,000.
The housing complex is on track and scheduled to open in August 2009.
The United Group Development Corp. will begin to tear down the old catholic school by the end of the month to make way for a new 400-bed student-housing complex. Although no exact date has been set for the demolition, workers are already removing asbestos from the building.
Rick Perry, city building inspector, said the purpose of the meeting was to inform the general public about the noise, traffic and dust from the demolition and to allow people to voice concerns.
Perry said he believes the early-morning noise will annoy Plattsburgh State students more than the other issues, especially those living in Macdonough Hall.
He also said construction vehicles will add to the traffic on Broad Street because he expects them to make approximately 20 daily trips in and out of the work site.
Also, because the work crew will be tearing down and crushing mortar and masonry, the demolition will most likely create a great deal of dust.
Only one citizen attended the meeting, however, and no concerns were voiced, Perry said.
The new housing project got the official go-ahead on April 1, 2008 after overcoming a zoning law that banned three people from living under one roof in the city. The zoning law was amended to accommodate the project.
Besides 10 two-bedroom suits and 100 four-bedroom suits, the building will house a café, game room, exercise facility and various other spots for socializing as well as wireless-internet
access and a 374-space parking lot. The facility is also alcohol and tobacco free.
United Group has not yet announced the rental price but estimates a nine-month lease will run about $6,000.
The housing complex is on track and scheduled to open in August 2009.
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