Downtown Building to Big!!!!

[Ocean Springs]

I am so upset with that building going up on the corner downtown it is really distroying the look of the town!What the hell are they thinking!!!!!Can someone tell me what its going to be used for and why!!!!

[Oh Boy]

What is that thing going to be anyway?

[Street Wise]

Soething doesnt look quite right to me either

[Orville]

I believe it is a showroom for Ocean Springs Lumber. Windows, cabinetry etc.

[in the know]

I just can't even look that way when we go by. so sad, but that's the way the game is played.

[uneedtoknow]

I agree, the Mayor and Board campaigned on the platform of preserving the quality of life and the look of our small4 town and then this is allowed to go in the center of town. I don't
care what the design or the finished look of the building is, it way to big and out of place for the downtown area.I guess it's who you know or who
you are related to.
Just one more screw up by our great leaders.

[Bob the builder]

in the know wrote:

I just can't even look that way when we go by. so sad, but that's the way the game is played.

Just as I figured. What game are you talking about. The project went through design guidelines and had to meet all city ordinances. You may be "in the know", but you don't know S--T about anything.

[Weighing in]

As long as the exterior is designed with the neighborhood in mind, it might just fit fine. You know, some second story ledges with concrete gargoyles....

Seriously, it is still shorter than Villa Maria across the street, and not much taller than the other office building (cornerstone?) in the area.

What would some of the nay-sayers prefer? A gravel parking lot for Kwitsky's or something?

[in the know]

Bob the builder wrote:

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Just as I figured. What game are you talking about. The project went through design guidelines and had to meet all city ordinances. You may be "in the know", but you don't know S--T about anything.

Thank you for your nice remarks. The "game" is that maybe I don't agree with all of the "design" guidelines and some of the city ordinances. Since you went through city hall and everything was blessed, I'm sure we are all just going to love the final PRODUCT.

[Gail]

Yes, gargoyles would be great....but I would prefer that the old Zanca station still be there myself, but who am I, one of the naysayers????? Yes, I am about some things around our town, and I am proud to say that.

[Bob the builder]

In the know and Gail, you could have a Zanca's or some other charming structure if you just OWNED THE PROPERTY. The problem with you people is that you want to dictate the use of other peoples property. There is a real simple solution to your problem. Pull your check book out of your fat ass and buy it. Until such time as you do that, shut up.

[in the know]

speaking of charming structures....you are.

[Bob the builder]

Very smart reply. Obviously another educated idiot.

[watchful eye]

I thought OS lumber already had a showroom.?. While I am not a fan of the building as it currently stands I will wait until it is finished before casting judgement on it. Seems appropriate for placement though. Young couples enjoy walking the downtown area on saturdays. This will allow your product to get more face time and should increase your chances of more business. Best of luck with the building, I hope it turns out well.

[Orville]

Bob the builder wrote:

In the know and Gail, you could have a Zanca's or some other charming structure if you just OWNED THE PROPERTY. The problem with you people is that you want to dictate the use of other peoples property. There is a real simple solution to your problem. Pull your check book out of your fat ass and buy it. Until such time as you do that, shut up.

Bob:
What with jerking checkbooks of your ass and telling people to shut up, you sound like the perfect candidate for Alderman or maybe even a stronger position e.g. Connie's Chief of Staff. You have already exhibited a leg up on the potential competition, although you will certainly need that checkbook to dislodge some of the lard-asses we have already elected.

[OS Turd]

uneedtoknow wrote:

I agree, the Mayor and Board campaigned on the platform of preserving the quality of life and the look of our small4 town and then this is allowed to go in the center of town. I don't
care what the design or the finished look of the building is, it way to big and out of place for the downtown area.I guess it's who you know or who
you are related to.
Just one more screw up by our great leaders.

The owner of the new buildnig in the brother of Connie Moran. So he can do what ever the hell he wants. Shut up and deal with it.

[Fanny]

OS Turd is right. I heard there were going to be a lot of different little shops in there, but I don't know.Shut up is not an option in America, yet.

What bothers me is that it seems to loom in the lot, doesn't look right. Zanca's was one of the coolest buildings in OS, I miss it. Too bad whoever pulled the checkbook out of their ass didn't have the taste and class to understand that the old Zanca's looked great and should have been preserved. No, it's all about how much money can be made.

And, didn't Zanca's change oil and do brake linings? Imagine what was in that soil they just dug up and spread around for everyone to breathe. Old brake linings have asbestos and probably that dirt should not have been dusted up like that.

The fact that it was approved by the city means nothing, we already know from reading Topix that it's all about who you know, isn't it. Where's the guy who posted about McDonnell having so many "friends", read his posts for a lesson in what buildings go up and what don't.

[Oh Boy]

Fanny wrote:

The fact that it was approved by the city means nothing, we already know .....

Yawn.

[So Sad]

Just saw that thing today. It is crazy big and looks very out of place. I fear this has opened the door for more construction like this. Downtown will not be the same. If that building does belong to Connie's brother there need to be an investigation.

[oh boy]

i heard it was gonna be a law firm