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feeds@yuku.com (Marie Laveau) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:28:55 GMT

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feeds@yuku.com (Dun Fudgin) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:15:52 GMT

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feeds@yuku.com (o Realist o) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:46:39 GMT

The rest of the story: details of negotiations regarding renovation of the Paint Factory

Yale eyes Rocky Neck for art campus

By Richard Gaines
Gloucester Daily Times
8/29/06

Yale University's School of Art is exploring the possibility of establishing a satellite summer art campus either on Rocky Neck, the nation's oldest art colony, or another site in Gloucester.

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feeds@yuku.com (Rainbucket) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:19:02 GMT

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feeds@yuku.com (Roxie) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:06:19 GMT

Damon wrote:
There is little point in having zoning regulations if you are to give variances for projects that are just the opposite of what is allowed.

Yaba daba doo .... and if someone does get those variances, it's a short trip to the tongue wagging and finger pointing and cries of palms being greased. And so it goes .....

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feeds@yuku.com (mya crakstinks) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:04:39 GMT

why not make paint there

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feeds@yuku.com (globalwarmer07) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:02:40 GMT

Its going to fall into the ocean.....And then the drama will begin in ernest. Then we will pass a giant empty lot for the next 20 years. Makes for better view for the abutters though.

SHould have been a marina, a restaurant, and overnight dockage for tourists.

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feeds@yuku.com (NightStalker) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:00:32 GMT

owner (or developer) probably waiting for it to fall, then pick up the pieces and build anew with something else. once the old icon is gone it should clear the path for something else.

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feeds@yuku.com (Y DEVELOP) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:46:53 GMT

Anybody who wants to buy that property and put a new stucture on it should. That's not DEVELOPMENT THAT'S IMPROVEMENT. However, jamming it with duplexes would be CRIMINAL, IMO. The world changes - deal with it.

For the record once again, I am not anti-development. I just believe it should be done with the greater whole in mind not just the bottom line for the developer.

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feeds@yuku.com (Dayglo2) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:46:24 GMT

I was sure that Fire would destroy the property ,not so sure now,looks like it is just gonna fall down.
It's to bad,I would have rather seen the first plan for a few condo's.
Must be nice to own waterfront property?

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feeds@yuku.com (Martin Del Vecchio) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:43:30 GMT

Let me see if I understand this:

1) The Paint Factory is a landmark, and should be preserved.
2) Previous owners of the property tried to convert it to private use, in ways that would have destroyed the outside of the property.
3) The process steered the current owner toward a single-family home project, which preserves the outward appearance of the property.
4) For reasons unknown, those plans have not yet been implemented.

So the...

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feeds@yuku.com (jackj22) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:15:40 GMT

I don't think the Historical Commission has yet given their stamp of approval to allow the project to move forward. By her reluctance to sign-off on the project, Maggie Rosa has effectively hit Tarr and Wonson's with the death penalty.

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feeds@yuku.com (Dayglo2) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:54 GMT

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feeds@yuku.com (Evelyn) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:28:42 GMT

Or even if possible, the costs might now be so prohibitive as to make it not feasible. It's just a damned shame. Do the obstructionists have any even remote sense of regret now that it's turned out the way it has?

Gloucester has the PF; Rockport has the tool company. Such craziness.

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feeds@yuku.com (Damon) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:18:09 GMT

As far as I know, the single family proposal was worked out between the Historical Commission and the owner and all approvals were obtained. I went to one of the meetings between the architect and the developer and the commission and all seemed to be on track. I do not know what the problem is presently.
I thought the first condo proposal was wildly inappropriate and opposed it strongly. There is little point in having zoning regulations if you are to give variances for projects that are...

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feeds@yuku.com (o Realist o) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:26:53 GMT

But it was shot down by the obstructionists, correct?

Over and over - despite requested architectural changes. The amount of money put out by the potential future owner to fund architectual renderings, construction company quotes etc. must have been huge. Not to mention the time spent.

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feeds@yuku.com (leftwingnut) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:26:46 GMT

Maybe Damon's marine science institute could go there...

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feeds@yuku.com (Zannylicious) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:24:26 GMT

I hate to say this, but by the looks of the building, now, it may need demolition... It may have gone too far, and there may be no way to save it...

A Great Big Thanks to the obstructionists!!

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feeds@yuku.com (oakarina) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:20:29 GMT

Answer to Par Putt's question "What do you propose, oak?" I liked the leadership provided by the most recent abuttor, who brought Yale University into the equation. ( It could be any other multifaceted University, with Arts and Sciences, including UMass, UNH, Cornell, MIT, Wellesley, all which attract huge public and private funding The last proposal I saw, presented over at the Marina, in E. Gloucester, last year, was the best mix. Some housing, some academic elements,...

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feeds@yuku.com (Par Putt) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:54:22 GMT

Paint Factory and the lot next to the GloHo are the biggest wastes of prime realestate in the city IMO.

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feeds@yuku.com (captjoe06) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:55:49 GMT