Comments on Another Knock-Down, Drag-Out Fight on Capitol Hill?

eric banh gets it.

It does seem kind of wasteful, though. How old is this building? It looks relatively new. Would the property/building owners have even finished paying off the original construction loan? Also, how common is it to apply for a permit to develop property one doesn't even own?

Dominic: Why do you insist on giving a voice to goofballs like Hoch? If she wants to determine what happens to the building, she should buy it. Does she allow her landlord to inspect her massage tables and office equipment in order to pass judgment as to whether or not they can be replaced?

Last month I got rid of my 1997 Volvo with 80,000 miles and bought a new car. Should I have been forced to keep the old car simply because it still runs? In Hoch's world I wouldn't be allowed to get rid of the Volvo because doing so takes away hundreds of dollars per month from the local mechanic.

People like Hoch should be called out for their disgusting displays of selfish entitlement - not encouraged.

Petitions always work.

Just look at all the buildings they've saved.

Like ... um ...

I'm sorry, what were we talking about?

@3,

When you say "get rid of," do you mean you sold it or you had it destroyed? If it's the latter, then, yes, you shouldn't have been allowed to junk a car that can still be used.

The same developer recently tore down several neighborhood hang-outs on a beloved block of East Pine Street

Yeah, one-story, hideous buildings that appeared to be in lousy shape.

I signed the petition at Fuel. Putting this building in seems ridiculous in this climate-- do they even know if they can get buyers on those condos? And if you put in a new building with retail space in the bottom, the rent on that retail space is going to reflect the cost of building that building, and that seems like it would be pretty high.

So in conclusion, I'm betting we end up with a parking lot in that space after they tear out all the trees.

hey, you fuckin' building huggin' urban hippies, BACK OFF!!!

19th Ave desperately needs a Desert Tan Tanning Salon and a Quiznos.

The people in that hood are pale and hungry!

i think it's funny how tanning salons and quiznos are the whipping boys of new retail development.

Now if they could just combine the two, we could use the extra retail space to sell Quiznos-label swim suits to wear after you go to the Quiznos Desert Tan Salon And Eatery.

The retail development matrix is as follows:

FedEx Kinkos


Quiznos


Starbucks


Desert Tan


A tile store


Teriyaki joint

Pick any 3.

Teriyaki/Kinkos/Tile store.

I'm kind of sad about the jewish place across the street from Madison Market. It's an awesome kosher food bank and (I think) community center.