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Hope22

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24. The State of Ohio....they use contractors for projects and they aren't held accountable when failure occurs.

Mon Oct 30, 2023, 12:40 PM

Oct 2023

One in particular that I have been witnessing is a massive fireplace in a grand pavilion that is a centerpiece to a state park. Water froze and cracked and destroyed not only the exterior stone but all of the oven brick on the inside of the structure. As a resident of the state I called the park administrator with a question regarding the structural problem. The following season a contractor was sent out to repair the structure. Not twelve months later more aggressive cracks are back the length of the 60 ft structure and all of the fire bricks have collapsed into the fireplace yet again. This centerpiece for weddings, rentals and gatherings is really a mess. No end in sight for a proper repair and to be honest the admin does not seem to worried about it.

I understand about zoning and inspectors. I know the complications of preservation of the character and history of a community. I guess I’m old enough to understand that the hungry, homeless and sick have needs today and if we can’t reconfigure a building we should move on with a design that will fit our needs and is economical! And yes, contractors should be held accountable. Sorry if this is more info than you needed!

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White House announces push to convert empty commercial buildings to housing [View all] babylonsister Oct 2023 OP

This is great! AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #1

I love this idea, hope it gets off the ground 617Blue Oct 2023 #2

Excellent idea underpants Oct 2023 #3

My wife said this many years ago. OLDMDDEM Oct 2023 #4

Whoa.. Permanut Oct 2023 #18

As long as private equity is banned from it. LuvLoogie Oct 2023 #5

+1 leftstreet Oct 2023 #9

Some Difficulties Deep State Witch Oct 2023 #6

True, but the building is there and mtngirl47 Oct 2023 #8

Not saying that it's not Deep State Witch Oct 2023 #13

It was going to be done in my neck of the woods edisdead Oct 2023 #31

Dormitories with shared bathrooms mainer Oct 2023 #10

even then. maxsolomon Oct 2023 #17

If it's too expensive to convert, demolish and build what is needed. Hope22 Oct 2023 #22

I work in Construction and there is oversight from cities. Tons of it. maxsolomon Oct 2023 #23

The State of Ohio....they use contractors for projects and they aren't held accountable when failure occurs. Hope22 Oct 2023 #24

So, you're likely talking about a WPA picnic shelter - nearly 90 years old now. maxsolomon Oct 2023 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Hope22 Oct 2023 #25

Shared bathrooms is pretty sketch from a public health and crime standpoint. Maru Kitteh Oct 2023 #20

In a shelter situation, it would be acceptable if sex-segregated. maxsolomon Oct 2023 #28

Gender segregated restrooms are becoming a thing of the past. Hope22 Oct 2023 #30

Homeless shelters often segregate women and children from single men. maxsolomon Oct 2023 #32

This is very good. William769 Oct 2023 #7

Excellent! niyad Oct 2023 #11

It's been very successful in our small city. hunter Oct 2023 #12

That happened in our town Deep State Witch Oct 2023 #14

If the Biden Admin thinks it's promising, it probably is. gulliver Oct 2023 #15

What a great idea. This is something that is badly needed , those empty commercial buildings Autumn Oct 2023 #16

Several shopping malls in my area pfitz59 Oct 2023 #19

Avoid "Charlie Munger Reduced Circumstance Housing" JanMichael Oct 2023 #21

Charles Munger designed a much-needed dorm at UCSB, and it's a freaking nightmare Hekate Oct 2023 #35

What a terrific idea! calimary Oct 2023 #26

Kudos, pls. The Biden admin/Dems quietly keeps coming up with ideas that actualy help people... brush Oct 2023 #27

we can start with empty space in tiny's tower on 5th ave and conver that into low income housing getagrip_already Oct 2023 #33

I can answer a lot of the questions, I am currently doing 340 apts in baltimore thatdemguy Oct 2023 #34

Thank you for the info! I look forward to your answers to other people's queries Hekate Oct 2023 #36