tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post4068550745482724983..comments2024-03-28T14:27:01.467-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: News Behind The Newsmichael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-83105833995600537202012-01-05T15:15:22.801-05:002012-01-05T15:15:22.801-05:00anon 9:56, i have made inquires, and that was NOT...anon 9:56, i have made inquires, and that was NOT the practice in Allentown, actually quite to the contrary. KOZ was used to spur reuse of distressed properties, with tax benefits beginning when designed. fyi, this procedure was in effect when the alliance for building communities, under Ed Pawlowski, acquired the building at hamilton and lumber. although it had multiple violations, KOZ benefits began immediately.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-26712061041676656462012-01-05T10:06:44.171-05:002012-01-05T10:06:44.171-05:00mr. anon, again, you have not documented that t...mr. anon, again, you have not documented that the building was paying taxes and the KOZ was not in effect. i will attempt to find the answer, in the meantime, please refrain from submitting more comments of this type. i've seen way too much code enforcement inequity in allentown to be persuaded by such meaningless links.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-86331293907431048902012-01-05T09:56:11.780-05:002012-01-05T09:56:11.780-05:00Other Code Compliance
1. A person or qualified bus...Other Code Compliance<br />1. A person or qualified business will be precluded from claiming any exemption, deduction, abatement or credit if the real property owned by such person or qualified business within a KOZ is not in full compliance with all applicable State and local zoning, building and housing laws, ordinances and codes.<br />2. The real property owner must file an affidavit with the political subdivision attesting to compliance for that calendar year before December 31.<br /><br />www.phila.gov/revenue/pdfs/Rev%20PDFs/koz.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-65313320835696346532012-01-05T09:45:54.402-05:002012-01-05T09:45:54.402-05:00the state legislation is clear that tax benefits d...the state legislation is clear that tax benefits do not start till a building is up to code. that has nothing to do w one going to a meeting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-45622175397961025872012-01-05T09:11:00.478-05:002012-01-05T09:11:00.478-05:00anon 8:53, at that time city council was conducti...anon 8:53, at that time city council was conducting meetings at various locations in the city. the meeting where that KOZ was approved was held at Dieruff High. i recall atiyeh lobbying for it's passage, both publicly and behind the scenes. interesting that i provide a link, and you make an apologist statement anonymously. until proved otherwise, i will assume the KOZ started immediately then, if not before.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-90473134784938348352012-01-05T08:53:57.547-05:002012-01-05T08:53:57.547-05:00the CATA building didn't come off the tax roll...the CATA building didn't come off the tax rolls until it was brought up to code...which was probably toward the end of the KOZ period. additionally, the building has a low assessed value.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-84373486166841284212012-01-05T07:03:39.551-05:002012-01-05T07:03:39.551-05:00Know you don't agree with us about this but Ni...Know you don't agree with us about this but Nic Zawarski destroyed the<br />50-year-old Victory Garden behind Mack World headquarters. Was gonna build townhouses with the mayor's blessing. Destroyed everything.<br />Now 6 to 7 years later, a weed infested stone hill mess. Nothing.<br />Property has been sold and resold.<br />Still nothing. We can only hope LVH<br />decides to buy it and build a runnng track and exercise site. That would be fantastic for south siders who would even pay a small monthly exercise fee to enjoy. Hospital pres...listening?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-20635208814263550652012-01-05T06:45:06.372-05:002012-01-05T06:45:06.372-05:00Accidents to happen. Linden Street's left lane...Accidents to happen. Linden Street's left lane is now cut in a third so drivers are leaning right. Accidents to happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-82788579398008800992012-01-05T06:43:49.932-05:002012-01-05T06:43:49.932-05:00Thursday's edition.
Call's lead makes rea...Thursday's edition. <br />Call's lead makes readers think that LVH is going to set up shop in the arena. A perfect partnership if you ask me. You hit em; We stich em. What deception. It's only that JB is stepping down. <br /><br />Why not write about trying to reach customer service at 7 a.m. to see where your paper is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-7985600222194030252012-01-05T05:50:50.944-05:002012-01-05T05:50:50.944-05:00the parking lot(s) are east and north of the veriz...the parking lot(s) are east and north of the verizon building on linden. it is just north of the 7/11 and across from the lanta terminal outlet on 7th st.. the parking authority planned to sell them to zawarski for new housing. in 2008, he was pawlowski's development plan. the authority sold off it's lots on walnut and s. 8th street to him for new townhouses. the townhouses on walnut underperformed, the ones on s. 8th he never completed, filling in the foundations. he also had the option for the schoen building, among others.<br />pawlowski was community development director when the cata building was given KOZ. needless to say, center city self storage is a far cry from the office and residential condo's hyped at that KOZ hearing. let us hope that the arena plan has much, much more success than pawlowski's previous plans. if LVH does indeed locate a sports medicine office in reilly's new building, (as reported in today's call) it would be plus for that venture.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-34942911230650386642012-01-05T05:22:15.389-05:002012-01-05T05:22:15.389-05:00Which parking lots are you referring to, Micheal? ...Which parking lots are you referring to, Micheal? Trying to visualize. Do you mean the parking lots down Hall Street off of Turner and 7th or the ones on the west side of 8th Street next to the parking deck. Have not seen the blueprints but thought the footprint of the Arena took up the whole area between 7th and 8th on Linden. Thanks.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15294395112603289513noreply@blogger.com