tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post5291455480898293310..comments2024-03-28T22:06:05.586-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: Allentown Becomes Reillytownmichael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-5600575059144701972012-05-15T20:37:01.094-04:002012-05-15T20:37:01.094-04:00I'm not saying the city couldn't have done...I'm not saying the city couldn't have done a better job publicizing this info last year--they could have. But, I am saying that Reilly is essentially on the same terms as the other developers and the other developers could jump in here if they like and try to make some money too while benefiting Allentown at the same time. If they are unwilling to acknowledge the demographic sea-change and join the party that is their own issue. <br /><br />To the best of my knowledge, and I keep my ear to the ground about these things, not a single developer who has put forward a workable / realistic plan has been denied consideration for a loan yet. If these suburban developers were smart, they ought to be jumping--just like Butz one of the most savvy players in our local economy.Andrew Benchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275144584137847183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-89538384865560821472012-05-15T17:28:41.298-04:002012-05-15T17:28:41.298-04:00publus, as i have stated previously, i attended a ...publus, as i have stated previously, i attended a meeting with the former merchants and the city of allentown (sara hailstone). the merchants were never told that NIZ loans were available, or that they may qualify for any kind of loan. i suggested (but did not attend) the meeting with pat browne. again the merchants were not told that NIZ loans were available to private parties. i have no interest in finding out who has since applied (besides butz) or the status of such applications. you are welcome to do that research, and i will gladly host the results here, if you so desire.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-29377214682359852022012-05-15T17:24:35.725-04:002012-05-15T17:24:35.725-04:00@ 5:15 Yeah, whatever, like the suburban developer...@ 5:15 Yeah, whatever, like the suburban developers are some great, white, gleaming, beacons of truth. They are in it for the money--just like Reilly. At least Reilly helps to bring high-level commerce back to the downtown where it belongs and will bring in much needed tax dollars so Allentown can hopefully become the city it once was.Andrew Benchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275144584137847183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-58041754155856274902012-05-15T17:15:31.444-04:002012-05-15T17:15:31.444-04:00There are many more local developers that have eth...There are many more local developers that have ethics and the money to back this venture, that are only silent for the moment of truth. The valueless bonds are still not floating aimlessly in the wind like the people that have concocked this theft of public monies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-21749833244989898752012-05-15T17:14:32.029-04:002012-05-15T17:14:32.029-04:00Fair enough, but, how many projects have been deni...Fair enough, but, how many projects have been denied now? And of those, how many were rightfully denied. Also, I have to imagine the whole approval timeline has come to a halt/slowed with the township litigation.Andrew Benchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275144584137847183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-72295678002853014832012-05-15T16:59:45.239-04:002012-05-15T16:59:45.239-04:00publius, we do not agree. i not even sure whose v...publius, we do not agree. i not even sure whose <i>vision</i> it is. considering that there was no public input, i must assume that it was reilly's vision. considering he got the money up front, why shouldn't he build whatever, on the public dime. i will be doing a post on pawlowski's documented visions prior to reilly's entrance; they were very much less.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-4676382074949029942012-05-15T16:48:03.145-04:002012-05-15T16:48:03.145-04:00MM @ 3:20, serious question, how many plans have b...MM @ 3:20, serious question, how many plans have been submitted that have been rejected. And of the ones that were rejected how many deserved to be rejected for lack of planning, etc.<br /><br />And, I think it would be a good thing that there are now development guidelines and regulations. Even if Reilly was not explicitly subject to them earlier on, I think we can both agree his plan is ambitious, well-planned, and consistent with the city's vision. Based on the NIZ guidelines I don't see why he would not have qualified.<br /><br />http://www.allentownpa.gov/Portals/0/files/BuildingStandards/Sheet%20Metal/Allentown%20(NIZ)_Guidelines%20for%20Obtaining%20Authority%20Financing.pdfAndrew Benchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275144584137847183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-19889050311227041032012-05-15T15:20:36.427-04:002012-05-15T15:20:36.427-04:00@1:08, i should delete your comment for misinforma...@1:08, i should delete your comment for misinformation. nobody can get the loan reilly got, the first $20million. #1. nobody at the time knew loans were available for private developers. #2. that loan had no specific address or purpose specified, so he has used it to acquire surrounding real estate. #3. there are now guidelines in place specifying purpose. #4. loans now must first be approved by city hall, before you can apply to the NIZ Authority. #5. only reilly and butz have thus far <i>qualified</i> #6. so far 17 municipal governments have no faith in what is told them by the likes of you.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-82071994973020918502012-05-15T13:08:49.865-04:002012-05-15T13:08:49.865-04:00@ 9:01 MM. True he got a loan but others can appl...@ 9:01 MM. True he got a loan but others can apply for that loan money too. And, it's a loan with interest. So, the city might even make some money off it--just like the federal government did with the bank and car industry loans. That's what's called betting on American industry and capitalism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-80937875521141079352012-05-15T13:05:59.899-04:002012-05-15T13:05:59.899-04:00http://boingboing.net/2012/05/14/blogger-paid.html...http://boingboing.net/2012/05/14/blogger-paid.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-5075768776884928282012-05-15T09:01:34.901-04:002012-05-15T09:01:34.901-04:00@8:40, reilly "bought them up" with a $...@8:40, reilly "bought them up" with a $20million dollar NIZ loan which will be paid back with taxes. in other words, they were free. this was an opportunity only afforded to him.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-51672328448626018152012-05-15T09:00:26.956-04:002012-05-15T09:00:26.956-04:00The Chairman Pawlowski, J.B. Reilly and the Brooks...The Chairman Pawlowski, J.B. Reilly and the Brooks Brothers are all too big to fail.<br /><br />And Russia has finished 7-0 in the round robin at the IIHF World Championships.<br /><br />Shaibu!<br /><br />VIKTOR TIKHONOVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-32899591094838370062012-05-15T08:40:56.085-04:002012-05-15T08:40:56.085-04:00So what, any other developer in the valley could h...So what, any other developer in the valley could have bought up those properties. Reilly is just smart enough to sense that the real estate market is turning away from suburbia while the rest of them cry like there is nothing more to develop anymore. Come on. They are just beholden to old models--if they (the other developers) can't evolve and sense the demographic shift happening they deserve to go under.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-15543930705177796222012-05-14T23:23:54.274-04:002012-05-14T23:23:54.274-04:00Construction companies don't work in the rain?...Construction companies don't work in the rain?<br />Or did the project grind to a halt?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-22964510309100703862012-05-14T20:24:05.281-04:002012-05-14T20:24:05.281-04:00Over/Under on the number of columns Bill White wri...Over/Under on the number of columns Bill White writes in The Morning Call shamelessly begging for NIZ support this week?<br /><br />I'm receiving an increasing number of requests on this matter from the Patronage ...<br /> <br />ARNOLD ROTHSTEINAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-869087698796845002012-05-14T20:09:52.676-04:002012-05-14T20:09:52.676-04:00the previous comment is from a local hate blogger ...the previous comment is from a local hate blogger and cyberstalker, please ignoremichael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-6631732517192981182012-05-14T19:38:00.927-04:002012-05-14T19:38:00.927-04:00(yawn) putz.(yawn) putz.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com