Demolition Talks on Bleecker St.
By: Chelsea Rarrick
Updated: April 19, 2012
$300,000. That's how much it's going to roughly cost to demolish a property on Bleecker St.
According to Utica Councilman, Frank Vescera, he says right now the money is coming from taxpayers.
Because of that, Vescera says he is asking to put a temporary halt on the payment process.
He says he's also asking for a $5.5 million state grant to be used by the city for the demolition.
"I want the building to be knocked down, I want it to be knocked down expeditiously as possible, and I want it to be done with the correct money," said Councilman Vescera.
"A number of years ago, the city's Legislative Representatives and the Governor at the time committed $5.5 million to the city of Utica to address downtown parking. That money is still available, and the city is in the process of working through Mayor Palmieri to develop a plan for how those funds are to be used," said Brian Thomas with the Urban Renewal Agency.
According to Utica Councilman, Frank Vescera, he says right now the money is coming from taxpayers.
Because of that, Vescera says he is asking to put a temporary halt on the payment process.
He says he's also asking for a $5.5 million state grant to be used by the city for the demolition.
"I want the building to be knocked down, I want it to be knocked down expeditiously as possible, and I want it to be done with the correct money," said Councilman Vescera.
"A number of years ago, the city's Legislative Representatives and the Governor at the time committed $5.5 million to the city of Utica to address downtown parking. That money is still available, and the city is in the process of working through Mayor Palmieri to develop a plan for how those funds are to be used," said Brian Thomas with the Urban Renewal Agency.
