Vegetable_Macaroon32 t1_j6a8282 wrote on January 28, 2023 at 9:43 PM

Reply to comment by bozatwork in Should Virginia help pay to rebuild Fox Elementary? What happens if lawmakers say 'no'? by CrassostreaVirginica

No. No, it doesn't need to be explained. We all know the new structure must meet modern codes. My point is that doing that inside an antiquated burnt out hulk may prove more challenging, expensive and lengthy than simply razing the ruin that is there now and starting fresh, in order ( as i said , in all seriousness) to better serve the educators and students who deserve a great school, in the near future. As a city tax payer whose home assessment nearly doubled in the last two years, i take the matter seriously and was offering a serious opinion , as a contractor who has worked on old homes in the area for decades, this will probably be an expensive shit show , all to save a building that has always been ugly , just to placate the gentrified gentry who don't want anything to change in the fan, ever. Take that, you scold!

bozatwork t1_j6b11is wrote on January 29, 2023 at 1:20 AM

Your opinion on the building's appearance doesn't make it fact. And demolition in the Fan is not allowed by right. Plus the building has been recognized for its historic value and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The City wants the building saved and rebuilt.

You're welcome to your opinion on Williamsburg, but the Fan is not a manufactured tourist experience. And yes the expense of this project has already been estimated and the needs pretty well detailed, ready for construction RFP in the coming months.

But really I don't understand what seems to be your underlying point. If it's that the Fan is full of rich people, then do you think they would send their kids to city public school, especially after their preferred one burned to the ground? They wouldn't, or if they did, they would leave after the fire. I don't think you're that serious in your argument, but you do seem to be seriously biased. The Fox community is as diverse as Cary and serves a significant economically disadvantaged population. The people with means (either in free time, or funds, or skills) in the community have always invested effort to ensure standards are met for all, and lifted all families up. It's that spirit of community that makes Fox unique.

sleevieb t1_j6c06n5 wrote on January 29, 2023 at 6:24 AM

Fox represents the re segregation of schools and is one of if not the wealthiest school in rps.

It’s reconstruction at no cost and as fast as possible is symbolic of the cities unequal treatment of its residents.

Vegetable_Macaroon32 t1_j6fpv7v wrote on January 30, 2023 at 12:30 AM

I agree, that's why y'all need a nice new school pronto to keep up the good work!

Vegetable_Macaroon32 t1_j6fqi0q wrote on January 30, 2023 at 12:34 AM

While the fan is not manufactured to the extent of a literal tourist attraction, very strict historic preservation rules and monies interests have effectively frozen the neighborhood in time, there is a case to be made that this is not a long term healthy condition for urban areas which historically are very dynamic.

sevenbee t1_j6go2ga wrote on January 30, 2023 at 4:35 AM

Almost all of the Fan has no historic preservation rules, what are you talking about. There only areas which there are actual rules are parts of Grace, Park and Monument. Everywhere else… go nuts.