BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 http://www.richlands-news-press.com/serv...path=!frontpage As a local history buff I love the idea of turning the old N&W station house into a restaurant. It's one of the oldest buildings in town and I would hate to see it torn down... Especially after already losing the Mattie Williams and seeing a "for sale" sign on the White's building... But it seems like an awfully small property for a Macado's. What about parking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,533 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 it won't let me open that...but i heard maybe in the free press a while back that it was supposed to be on front street...are they for sure doing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHSLhelper 571 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I rem. when they were talking about that last year. I couldn't get it to open, either. I hate Media General's sites. Use this link: http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Sat...spatch80x60.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaverteeth 10 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Great! I am tired of eating a randy's everyday for lunch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 The link worked when I tried it. Not sure what happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichlandsAlum 678 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 [ QUOTE ] http://www.richlands-news-press.com/serv...path=!frontpage As a local history buff I love the idea of turning the old N&W station house into a restaurant. It's one of the oldest buildings in town and I would hate to see it torn down... Especially after already losing the Mattie Williams and seeing a "for sale" sign on the White's building... But it seems like an awfully small property for a Macado's. What about parking? [/ QUOTE ] It would be way cool if this were to materialize, but I'm wondering if Rich Macher knows about this article. Having dealt with him before, I wouldn't get terribly excited about the prospect unless he actually purchases the property. Also a bit odd for the IDA to be involved in this kind of deal. If there are incentives associated with it, that could backfire on that group in a big way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 If it happens or not, I'm very impressed with Brian Wright. I know he was hired part-time to salvage the Farmer's Market project but he has already done much more. Including actively pursuing an "Historic District" designation for the downtown area. That designation would hopefully ensure the few original building we have left will remain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichlandsAlum 678 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 [ QUOTE ] If it happens or not, I'm very impressed with Brian Wright. I know he was hired part-time to salvage the Farmer's Market project but he has already done much more. Including actively pursuing an "Historic District" designation for the downtown area. That designation would hopefully ensure the few original building we have left will remain. [/ QUOTE ] I'm not familiar with Mr. Wright personally (at least I don't think I am), but he sounds like the just the kind of guy that Richlands needs. Hopefully he'll stick around for a while. And I'll keep my fingers crossed on the Macado's thing. That really would be a tremendous boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlue02 11 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Actuallly wouldn't the old Whites building server Macado's a little better,especially size wise. Thing that has always gotten me about the Town of Richlands is that when it comes the mixed drinks and alcohol they don't want it in the town.I for one dont see a difference when we have Jr's,the bar in the holiday inn express and j walters all serving beer and what not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I don't mind the mixed drinks. No one is going to go in there and get loaded every night (unless they have a lot of cash to throw away) and it would open a lot of doors for the town. The White's building would probably be too expensive for a Macodo's. Not only to purchase it but to restore it. I would like to see that building turned into an apartment building. Maybe with a restaurant, shops or offices on the ground floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlue02 11 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Me either,I was in boone the other day and seen a their macado's right on the main street coming in to town from Mountain City,Tenn. I wouldn't mind getting a macado's or an Applebee's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker 82 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 The main reason is that mixed beverages can be sold in any facility developed by a regional IDA as long as one of the member communities allows mixed beverages. (The law was passed to allow a motel to be developed in Duffield in the 1980's.) The other reason to involve the IDA is it can issue tax exempt bonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaverteeth 10 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 They should build a new building there where the old McDoalds was at. Then more may expand on down and get the mall back up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 I think the mall would have to be revived before another resturant could survive down there. I'd rather see the mall and that entire area turned back to industrial like it was before the mall opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlue02 11 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 We need something down on that end of town. Maybe we should recruit some computer software business's like Lebanon,or some kind of hi tech business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,533 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 or a souther x...haha nah..but i agree..alot of space where the old movie theatre and mcdonalds is..sitting there to waste, it would be good to put something in ther e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee 10 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 that whole end of town is sittin to waste... no one really goes to it much....shoneys dont even get alot of bussiness on that side of the road....the new mcdonalds is covered up now that it moved up the street.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
football101 10 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 I always say "i'll believe it when i see it" when it comes to seeing something come into Richlands. Don't get too excited over this Macado's deal. They said they had been talking for 18 months about it. Do what? How long does it take to get a deal done? Also, Macado's was supposed to open in Bristol and Johnson City and now they are not going into either city. So until i see a sign down there that says "grand opening on so and so date" i won't believe it. And why not locate at Claypool Hill? That area is growing at a much faster pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Tornado 10 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 From what I understand, Macado's is a done deal. It will be coming to Richlands. I've also heard that Hardee's will be opening a place at Claypool Hill along with Texas Roadhouse grill. From what I understand, Hardee's owns Texas roadhouse and they will be built around the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 heck yea...bout time we get something new...it gets old after a while... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlue02 11 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 It'd be nice to have a change,Gets old going to mcdonalds,wendy's and subway for lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichlandsAlum 678 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 [ QUOTE ] From what I understand, Macado's is a done deal. It will be coming to Richlands. I've also heard that Hardee's will be opening a place at Claypool Hill along with Texas Roadhouse grill. From what I understand, Hardee's owns Texas roadhouse and they will be built around the same time. [/ QUOTE ] If the IDA is involved, I would imagine that Macado's probably will happen. Macher's thing is renovating old buildings in downtown settings. If he's getting some kind of incentive package that reduces his risk, I can't imagine any reason why he wouldn't pursue a Richlands shop. I'm really curious about the role the IDA is playing in this deal. If they're just the mechanism that allows liquor by the drink to work, that's not a big deal. If there are actual incentives involved, that's another story entirely. It's more than a bit odd for an IDA to give incentives for restaurant development. And it's not the kind of precedent that the county ought to set, IMO. I've got to think that owners of current businesses like Vandy's and Cuz's are going to wonder what kind of help they're going to be entitled to receive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flea 27 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 BigD If I am not mistake wasn't the old RR house and property donated to the town on the grouds that they turn it into a RR museum? Thought I read something in the paper a few years back and wasn't it designated as "historical". Would it not be hard to remove that designation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Actually, the railroad donated the house but not the land to the town. I don't know the details but I do know if the town tears the building down the land will revert back to Norfolk Southern. They asked the railroad a few years ago to donate the land so they could build a new library but were turned down. I think the owner of Macado's is trying to buy the land from the railroad and I assume the town would then donate the building to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warrior 10 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Yeah Big D your correct, My GF worked there (Whites) a few years ago and it has seen alot better days and would cost to much to convert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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