I know government needs to have "plans" and "studies", but come on its not difficult to know what has value and what doesn't in an old house. Much of that is determined by the market for those items. Foundation stones are in demand for landscaping, cement blocks can also be reused, as can brick. Interior trim and doors may also have some resale value. We don't need a plan as much as we need a market for these used building materials.
I got to hand it to foxtrot though, he really doesn't have a clue what happens in the real world away from his sheltered keyboard.
Its going to be a long, hard battle to pull some of our city council members out of the dark ages. Mr. Novotny wrote the grant, and beyond that , he has passion for deconstruction. Would some unionized laid off city worker show the same passion and devotion that Mr. Novotny has displayed thus far?
I doubt that deconstruction would replace demolition, but both can be used simultaneously. Perhaps the deconstructors could work on a house first, removing the valuable materials before the excavator shows up. Mr. Novotny's young mind is full of fresh ideas which have been discouraged in this town full of grouchy old men who are set in their ways.
You went to Hubbard but you write like that? I am a Hubbard graduate and I learned that Hubbard should be capitalized and that "n u" is not an acceptable abbreviation for "and you". Please don't disrespect our alma mater by displaying your gross ignorance of the 12 years of English classes that you apparently were present for but did not participate in.
This is the perpetuation of discrimination. Where can a white man go for the same free training? Equal protection under the law? Hardly. Govt. sure likes my tax money. Why not discriminate against me at tax time?
Foxtrot you certainly must not work with your hands. You give us blue collar types no credit to do these types of jobs safely.
One problem that I see is that the building code prohibits the reuse of building materials in new construction. The lumber is not "graded" in those old houses, so its not like that stuff can be reused directly.
Mr. Spinelli, the reasons that such projects are difficult to fund is that ALL of the governments are BROKE, and the people with jobs who pay the taxes are being SUCKED DRY. There are more pressing concerns than building an entirely new rail system that would only be used by people wishing to travel between these three cities.
Conventional passenger trains can be operated at a much lower cost and use existing infrastructure. Like Mr. Hagan I was once a locomotive engineer, and your assertion that passenger trains are "crashing into other trains" makes it sound as if the technology is unsafe. There are new regulations requiring positive train seperation that will greatly diminish the possibility of collisions. Also, train dispatchers make every effort to expedite Amtrak train movements, and while delays do sometime happen, that is not the norm.
But I suppose that for some people, when you are spending other people's money then the sky is the limit.
Unfair to the workers? Unfair to the lenders and owners as well! This will be an everyday occurrence once Obama signs cap and trade into law! Go Obama!!!
Mr. Warren and the group he represents is racist. Do you really think that the "Afrikan Village" and "Muhammad Study Group" are not racist organizations that prefer one race over another?
If there is any reason to change the name it would be because Wilson instituted the income tax and created the Federal Reserve. Those two actions are far more destructive than any racist feelings that he may have had.
Posted on November 19 at 6:57 p.m.
I know government needs to have "plans" and "studies", but come on its not difficult to know what has value and what doesn't in an old house. Much of that is determined by the market for those items. Foundation stones are in demand for landscaping, cement blocks can also be reused, as can brick. Interior trim and doors may also have some resale value. We don't need a plan as much as we need a market for these used building materials.
I got to hand it to foxtrot though, he really doesn't have a clue what happens in the real world away from his sheltered keyboard.
Posted on November 19 at 7:54 a.m.
Its going to be a long, hard battle to pull some of our city council members out of the dark ages. Mr. Novotny wrote the grant, and beyond that , he has passion for deconstruction. Would some unionized laid off city worker show the same passion and devotion that Mr. Novotny has displayed thus far?
I doubt that deconstruction would replace demolition, but both can be used simultaneously. Perhaps the deconstructors could work on a house first, removing the valuable materials before the excavator shows up. Mr. Novotny's young mind is full of fresh ideas which have been discouraged in this town full of grouchy old men who are set in their ways.
Posted on November 18 at 6:40 a.m.
You went to Hubbard but you write like that? I am a Hubbard graduate and I learned that Hubbard should be capitalized and that "n u" is not an acceptable abbreviation for "and you". Please don't disrespect our alma mater by displaying your gross ignorance of the 12 years of English classes that you apparently were present for but did not participate in.
Posted on November 16 at 6:57 a.m.
This is the perpetuation of discrimination. Where can a white man go for the same free training? Equal protection under the law? Hardly. Govt. sure likes my tax money. Why not discriminate against me at tax time?
Posted on November 12 at 6:41 a.m.
So what would happen to the Pennsylvania Railroad station if BJ Alan moves out? Its a classic structure that should be preserved.
Posted on November 7 at 7:16 a.m.
Foxtrot you certainly must not work with your hands. You give us blue collar types no credit to do these types of jobs safely.
One problem that I see is that the building code prohibits the reuse of building materials in new construction. The lumber is not "graded" in those old houses, so its not like that stuff can be reused directly.
Posted on October 30 at 7:28 a.m.
Mr. Spinelli, the reasons that such projects are difficult to fund is that ALL of the governments are BROKE, and the people with jobs who pay the taxes are being SUCKED DRY. There are more pressing concerns than building an entirely new rail system that would only be used by people wishing to travel between these three cities.
Conventional passenger trains can be operated at a much lower cost and use existing infrastructure. Like Mr. Hagan I was once a locomotive engineer, and your assertion that passenger trains are "crashing into other trains" makes it sound as if the technology is unsafe. There are new regulations requiring positive train seperation that will greatly diminish the possibility of collisions. Also, train dispatchers make every effort to expedite Amtrak train movements, and while delays do sometime happen, that is not the norm.
But I suppose that for some people, when you are spending other people's money then the sky is the limit.
Posted on October 28 at 7:42 a.m.
Unfair to the workers? Unfair to the lenders and owners as well! This will be an everyday occurrence once Obama signs cap and trade into law! Go Obama!!!
Posted on October 26 at 6:45 a.m.
Mr. Warren and the group he represents is racist. Do you really think that the "Afrikan Village" and "Muhammad Study Group" are not racist organizations that prefer one race over another?
If there is any reason to change the name it would be because Wilson instituted the income tax and created the Federal Reserve. Those two actions are far more destructive than any racist feelings that he may have had.
Posted on October 21 at 6:43 a.m.
They couldn't find someone local to do the job?
Golden parachutes are alive and well in cash strapped Youngstown!