DPD claims the city has secured the vacant lot..

Hi, everyone:

Well, I've been quiet, but not completely dormant on the Ramova front. We have had quite a bit of positive feedback from our neighbors and the city's Deparment of Planning and Development since my last post. I am also planning to schedule another meeting with the Alderman in the next few weeks.

The city's John Molloy of the DPD tells me that the city is in the final stages of acquiring the vacant lot just south of the Ramova. According to John, this is one of the main stumbling blocks that is delaying the development of the theater He went on to say that the city is trying to acquire all or at least a third of the parking lot across the street and just south of the Ramova, (which ironically was formerly a city lot).

DPD calls the developer a "dream developer", but won't tell us who it is. Dream or nightmare or something in between? When I find out, I'll let you know.

I will report what I find out as I continue my conversations with the city and some inside sources.

Until then,
Maureen