I know this it isn't the property being discussed here, but was it ever publicly announced why the sale of the Nelson Building to the Nevada Historical Society fell through? That seemed like such a win-win for downtown and the university; it would have been great to have another museum downtown while freeing up more office space for the university.
I know Jacobs ended up purchasing the Nelson Building a year or so later, and this is likely why they're interested in the west st and former townhouse property. Those three parcels combined are an absolutely massive chunk of land for a downtown property. I sure hope they have something in mind.
Alicia, I don't get your hating on the 700 Riverside project. It was vetted and approved under the applicable building and planning codes at the time it was submitted. Today, no parking would be required, but the unit count would be limited to 15 -would that be some sort of "win" for Reno? The Hearing Officer's report is VERY clear that the original appeals had no merit, yet you refer your readers to a response and not to the original document. Why the bias?
How unfair of people to characterize asking for a project to be shorter, with fewer units and more space for cars as NIMBYism and opposition to density. I guess we should just run the city planning based on what the loudest people feel is fair rather than what is written in code and deed.
I know this it isn't the property being discussed here, but was it ever publicly announced why the sale of the Nelson Building to the Nevada Historical Society fell through? That seemed like such a win-win for downtown and the university; it would have been great to have another museum downtown while freeing up more office space for the university.
I know Jacobs ended up purchasing the Nelson Building a year or so later, and this is likely why they're interested in the west st and former townhouse property. Those three parcels combined are an absolutely massive chunk of land for a downtown property. I sure hope they have something in mind.
Wouldn't the national automobile museum be a natural host for the RFACA fire truck collection?
Alicia, I don't get your hating on the 700 Riverside project. It was vetted and approved under the applicable building and planning codes at the time it was submitted. Today, no parking would be required, but the unit count would be limited to 15 -would that be some sort of "win" for Reno? The Hearing Officer's report is VERY clear that the original appeals had no merit, yet you refer your readers to a response and not to the original document. Why the bias?
How unfair of people to characterize asking for a project to be shorter, with fewer units and more space for cars as NIMBYism and opposition to density. I guess we should just run the city planning based on what the loudest people feel is fair rather than what is written in code and deed.