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General Topics / ANNOUNCEMENTS and UPDATES / Re: Are NSH's days numbered?
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on: September 03, 2010, 04:39:55 AM
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Started by Megster | Last post by Megster
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Norwich Hospital demolition contract finalized
By PAUL PETRONE
Norwich Bulletin
Posted Sep 03, 2010 @ 12:25 AM
Preston, Conn. —
The Preston Redevelopment Agency on Thursday night unanimously approved a contract with Manafort Brothers Inc. for abatement, demolition and salvage work at the former Norwich Hospital property.
The vote came a night after the agency rejected a similar contract from the company. Manafort executives Jon and Justin Manafort met behind closed doors Thursday with the agency and worked out the contract issues.
“We had an opportunity to hear certain things spelled out clearly,” agency member Sandy Ewing said. “This agency has every confidence that Manafort can do everything they said they would do.”
The final deal guarantees four buildings on the east side of the property will be demolished at no cost to the town. If Manafort collects more profit on the demolition than expected, Preston will be refunded the difference.
After that, the remaining 51 buildings will be assessed one by one. If Manafort makes more money than expected on a building, the town will be credited, but if the building costs more than expected to demolish, Preston will pay the difference.
Originally, agency members had hoped the Plainville-based Manafort would guarantee to demolish all buildings at no cost to the town. Still, First Selectman Robert Congdon called the contact approved Thursday “very strong.”
“Manafort is not a nonprofit company, we don’t expect them to work for nothing,” he said. “That said, we both have every intention to make this cost-neutral to the town.”
Preston still must pay for environmental abatement of the property, a process that can cost as much as $400,000 an acre, Congdon said. Those expenses will be paid for mainly through grants, he said.
A $600,000 grant from the federal government, requiring a $150,000 match by the town, bringing the total to $750,000, is expected to be finalized soon, Congdon said. Once that happens and all necessary protocol is complete, demolition will begin immediately, Jon Manafort said.
“We appreciate the opportunity,” Justin Manafort said. “We are excited about the possibility of getting work started on this site.”
Both sides complimented the deal and shook hands all around.
The meeting’s tone was in sharp contrast to Wednesday night’s, where Chairman Kent Borner stormed out after agency members refused to approve the contract.
“This was the most enjoyable negotiation I have ever entered into,” Congdon said Thursday. “We look forward to working with this company.”
Copyright 2010 Norwich Bulletin. Some rights reserved
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Specific / Buildings / Re: My Ladd Pics
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on: September 02, 2010, 09:13:18 PM
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Started by CarbonCavi | Last post by Megster
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I don't explore at night anymore, the photography aspect sucks. Did a lot of exploring at night in 2003 but realized it's pretty difficult to find new locations at night LOL
During the day is ballsy, but totally doable, ESPECIALLY Ladd. I've only done Ladd during the day. NSH I did both during day and night, but that was 12 years ago and security was much different.
Think of it this way: if you don't have a vehicle of yours nearby to give you away, no one will be looking for you. This is true for almost every location, except NSH. Especially once you're inside. (Also a reason not to explore alone, you won't be found for a while if something were to happen and you got injured etc.) Take care not to be seen entering anywhere you go and you'll be fine. Except at NSH...those crazy security guards are freaking psychic.
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Specific / Buildings / Re: My Ladd Pics
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on: September 02, 2010, 11:07:01 AM
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Started by CarbonCavi | Last post by Chief
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Whenever I go to a location with cops or security its at night. Obviously I think it would be better in the day but I just think its such a bold move if you have a chance at getting nailed.
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General Topics / Urban Exploration / Re: HELL'S GATES: find all info here
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on: September 02, 2010, 08:07:04 AM
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Started by MovingUnit | Last post by sadiemae.j
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Hi I use to live in Rhode Island and have had friends that have experinced stuff at hells gates. Well I heard of two stories for thats place. One is that there was a party and all the adults where downstairs partying. There was a little boy upstairs and he fell out the window and got impailed by one of the spears on the gates. Then the house was on fire and no one could get out and everyone died. The other one was that there was a police and mob shoot out. i hope this helped. I cant wait to find it. maybe you could give me directions.
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Specific / Buildings / Re: My Ladd Pics
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on: September 02, 2010, 05:34:32 AM
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Started by CarbonCavi | Last post by Megster
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I'm not so sure the cops really keep an eye on that place. Maybe at night. During the day the place is really dead except for one building at the northern end of the complex where people work (appears to be an office building of some sort.)
I think someone mentioned the possibility of the thugs being from job corps, seeing as they live right there.
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Specific / Buildings / Re: My Ladd Pics
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on: September 01, 2010, 02:17:50 PM
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Started by CarbonCavi | Last post by Chief
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Its crazy to think that Ladd would be a good hideout for gangbangers especially with the cops keeping such a close eye on it.
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Specific / Buildings / Re: My Ladd Pics
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on: August 31, 2010, 06:07:17 PM
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Started by CarbonCavi | Last post by azeron17
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Someone had their car broken into as well. It was in the newspaper a year or so ago. I had also heard about some kids being threatened with a baseball bat. The muggers stole everything of value and then took off. Shitty
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