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Posted on 2/12/16 at 1:41 pm to JamalSanders
Posted on 2/12/16 at 1:41 pm to JamalSanders
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Needs a massive overhaul to be decent.
Unless you are suggesting relocating our thoughts of "downtown" and "nightlife" in Auburn, it is near impossible to have a massive overhaul. Even if it were possible, Auburn wouldn't allow it
Why it is impossible
Auburn University controls ~30% of all street front real estate within one block of Toomer's Corner
There are ~5-6 religious buildings that take up significant real estate on Gay St and within about 1 block of Toomer's corner. They don't pay property taxes and don't have a profit motive... for the most part.
Combine all that with the other random small businesses who own their property and make a killing based on location like the Chevron, Anders, Mickey Ds, Tiger Rags and there is no room for anything
Effectively there is no space to have a "downtown"
Why it never would have an overhaul even if there was space
The city of Auburn and property owners downtown have a nostalgic view of downtown Auburn as family friend take your kids for ice cream. As former AD David Housel said at my HOA meeting "Feels like Americana." The city of Auburn would never in a million years approve zoning and business permits for a vibrant nightlife
Say the city did allow it though, the real estate owners downtown are super evangelical and super conservative. There is a reason why Pieology moved in for the Bankvault, Zazu and the night crowd got pushed out and all that. They want this family friendly space to stay that way
This post was edited on 2/12/16 at 1:44 pm
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Posted on 2/12/16 at 1:52 pm to GenesChin
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Unless you are suggesting relocating our thoughts of "downtown" and "nightlife" in Auburn, it is near impossible to have a massive overhaul. Even if it were possible, Auburn wouldn't allow it
I agree with everything you said. Auburn needs a second location to have a true nightlife. But it would take several committed owners losing a significant amount of money for several years before something like that could happen.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 3:03 pm to JamalSanders
Team Tyler
Posted on 2/12/16 at 3:47 pm to JamalSanders
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I agree with everything you said. Auburn needs a second location to have a true nightlife
That's the thing, there isn't a place for a true nightlife. For the most part is has to be
A) Walking distance from majority of college housing
B) Zoned for it
C) A street that is big enough for nightlife and safe
D) Spend a ton of money to build
Auburn is already congested and too crowded to find land that would fit. The existing bars /restaurant ownersw ould fight tooth and nail against those zoning changes.
THe only place you could find the space would be in a bad part of town so no one would show up.
Posted on 2/12/16 at 3:49 pm to GenesChin
The Downtown Opelika restaurants/bars should jointly pay for Tiger Transit type shuttles between Auburn housing hubs & DT Opelika .If they get enough support they can reroute some Toomers 10 and transfer cost to the university.
The downtown area of Opelika is big enough to be able to have distinct college sections & adult sections. Especially, when you combine the Skybar/1716 downtown Auburn with DT Opelika
The downtown area of Opelika is big enough to be able to have distinct college sections & adult sections. Especially, when you combine the Skybar/1716 downtown Auburn with DT Opelika
Posted on 2/14/16 at 3:07 pm to GenesChin
Now that Craig is gone I might as well ask
What type of beer you drink Sanders? #3-9
What type of beer you drink Sanders? #3-9
Posted on 2/15/16 at 7:45 am to GenesChin
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Now that Craig is gone I might as well ask
What type of beer you drink Sanders? #3-9
Brown Ales and when in Auburn, usually a miller lite.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 7:36 am to JamalSanders
Welcome ChexMix to Team White.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 3:18 pm to GenesChin
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Effectively there is no space to have a "downtown"
Meh, Burger King would sell out and relocate for the right price (that's a huge lot), and I think E. Thach all the way to Taco Bell could be bought out (older apartments) - giving the developer road access on S. Gay and Armstrong. That square of land alone is probably almost the surface area of the entire old downtown buildings when you include the parking lots.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 4:06 pm to AUbagman
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Thach all the way to Taco Bell could be bought out (older apartments) - giving the developer road access on S. Gay and Armstrong
The real money would be if they coupled condos/apartments + downtown shopping. With the price of that real estate + demoltion + construction that would be the only way they could justify it. I just don't see the city approving any more housing, we already have a over supply problem
Posted on 5/10/16 at 4:23 pm to GenesChin
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real estate + demoltion + construction
The issue is that Real estate > demolition + construction. No one wants to sell downtown because they don't want to lose off on any future increase in property value.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 5:12 pm to JamalSanders
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The issue is that Real estate > demolition + construction. No one wants to sell downtown because they don't want to lose off on any future increase in property value.
Of course. I'm just pointing out that on top of the absurd property value, there are a ton more expenses to develop the property.
Without building basefloor retail upper floors apartment/condos, there is no way retail leasing alone covers that type of capital commitment
This post was edited on 5/10/16 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 5/10/16 at 8:22 pm to JamalSanders
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Welcome ChexMix to Team White.
This post was edited on 5/10/16 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 5/10/16 at 10:17 pm to ChexMix
Is this the new Sean White discussion thread?
Asking for a friend
Asking for a friend
Posted on 5/10/16 at 10:26 pm to TheJones
It can be if ya want it to be. If you believe in your heart...anything is possible 
Posted on 5/11/16 at 8:58 am to ChexMix
If
SW's heart > JF3's heart
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you believe in your heart...anything is possible
SW's heart > JF3's heart
Posted on 5/11/16 at 1:03 pm to LanierSpots
Fort "jrljr" is surrounded by mines, TIFWIW.
Posted on 8/25/16 at 11:24 am to jrljr
Bump due to rumors
Posted on 8/25/16 at 11:30 am to JamalSanders
Posted on 8/25/16 at 11:35 am to GenesChin
RUMORSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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