Jackson, Mississippi

[tombarnes]

This is getting seriously bad....From WLBT News

http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=4255792&nav=2CSf

Possibly mere bluster, but extremely dangerous talk. This man must be stopped.

Edited December 18, 2005 by tombarnes

[tombarnes]

A short video clip from WLBT....

http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=4255792

[NCB]

This does not look good at all.

This man must definately be stopped.

[tombarnes]

A few more pictures can be found again at David Kohrman's blog, the Kohrman Report....

http://kohrman.blogspot.com/

One possible bright sport is that the City Council may have another vote on the project next week. The hotel isn't doomed just yet.

[NCB]

It just looks so dead. Looking at the hallways, you can just imagine how much action once occured in them. It' a bit eerie.

This is just a spectacular shot!

[Mith242]

It reminds me a bit of seeing some pics of the old Mountain Inn here in Fayetteville before they tore it down. Although I think it was worse because people had gotten inside and really vandalized the place. But I also don't think the old Mountain Inn looked as nice even in good condition as this hotel.

[TSmith]

What is wrong with Jackson's mayor? I can't believe this. Implode it just because some developers are hitting snags? That is just about the most insane idea I've ever heard of.

That would be like Ray Nagin saying, "Ya know what? That Plaza Tower deal is going a little too slow. I'm gonna blow it up." Wow, just wow.

Edited December 21, 2005 by TSmith

[NCB]

That would be like Ray Nagin saying, "Ya know what? That Plaza Tower deal is going a little too slow. I'm gonna blow it up." Wow, just wow.

That's the analogy that I thought of when I first read of what Jackson's mayor wanted to do. I really dont know what he is thinking.

[tombarnes]

More on the King Edward from the Jackson Free Press....

http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/comments.php?id=8078_0_4_0_C

[NCB]

[tombarnes]

As I said, a lot of it is bluster. He said he would "do something with the King Edward" in his campaign. What I can't fathom is why he would be against the developers. It's not as though he was dealing with a company without experience doing this kind of project. HRI has a fine reputation for doing this sort of work. Mr. Melton simply wants to "get something done" quickly so that his detractors can't point fingers. It will be tragic if the building falls because of his intransigence.

[tombarnes]

Frank Melton needs to stop this idiocy...From WAPT Channel 16

http://www.thejacksonchannel.com/news/5738900/detail.html

[tombarnes]

Still more from WLBT....

http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=4303322

[NCB]

^Hopefully his plan will turn out to be the best thing for Jackson.

I was just around downtown Jackson today for a few minutes on my way back from Arkansas, and it all just looked dead. And of course I hope this development works out for the King Edward.

[tombarnes]

Here is the proposal from Watikins Partners in some detail....the dates are obviously wrong....the PDF may take some time to load....

http://www.magnoliareport.com/KEFloor.pdf

[NCB]

^What do you think of the proposals, Tom?

I like the overall plan.

[tombarnes]

I think the proposal is very workable. I can't imagine why Melton is stalling and uncooperative. This plan would work. As I have stated earlier, the highest and best use for the building would be as a hotel. Jackson needs a good hotel. That said, anything which would preserve the building is a godsend.

Edited January 2, 2006 by tombarnes

[NCB]

I think the proposal is very workable. I can't imagine why Melton is stalling and uncooperative. This plan would work.

I agree. I just don't see why Melton is being this way. I think there is something more to his uncooperativeness than being worried that the "things" inside of the building coming out to the public areas.

Edited January 2, 2006 by NCB

[tombarnes]

From the Clarion Ledger....nothing really new, just another letter to the Editor stating the painfully obvious....

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll.../601120301/1009

[NCB]

the painfully obvious....

Maybe someone in the city government will get it ...

[tombarnes]

A rare example of a big hospital actually going out of its way to aid the cause of historic preservation! Who'd have imagined this could happen? From the Clarion Ledger.....

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll...EAT05/601200337

[NCB]

A rare example of a big hospital actually going out of its way to aid the cause of historic preservation! Who'd have imagined this could happen?

I wish we would see things like this in metro New Orleans ....

Great article, BTW

[Mith242]

Yeah it's great to hear that such a historic house is going to be saved.

[tombarnes]

A story about how apartments are starting to take off in downtown Jackson....from WLBT...

Electric Building

The remark about downtown apartments being prohibited only a few years ago is telling. I wonder how many other cities might have this sort of antiquated legislation still on their books? Fortunately, the trend does appear to be in favor of downtown living.

There's also a video tour of the new apartments in the Electric Building on the main page at WLBT. It won't allow a direct link.

Edited January 26, 2006 by tombarnes

[tombarnes]

Millsaps-Buie House Sold to the University of Mississippi Medical Center

The Clarion-Ledger has a front page story today regarding the sale of the Millsaps-Buie House on State Street to the University of Mississippi Medical Center. I'm a bit puzzled as to why they'd let it go for so little, but I suppose the intention was White House Hotel in Biloxi?

Edited January 29, 2006 by tombarnes