Bluefield Towers would reshape downtown as $17.2 million project eyed
City officials seek a $2 million Urban Development Action Grant to help fund a five acre Bluefield Towers site between Princeton Avenue and Commerce Street. The plan envisions a 15 story hotel, a 12 story office complex, dining and health facilities employing about 600, with 600 local jobs. Acquisition would affect several downtown properties, though some remain excluded.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Towers
Princeton Avenue
Commerce Street
Altemose Companies
Philadelphia
Bluefield Board of Directors
Blank’s
Raleigh Street
Stewart Street
Flat Top National Bank
Commercial Printing Co
Fincastle
WKOY
Granada Theatre
Bluefield Gas Company
Matz
Roma Club
Warlick’s
Burton
Ubeda Visits Mercer County Schools Over Condemned Buildings
Assistant State Fire Marshal Frank Ubeda inspected Mercer County school buildings Condemned by his office earlier in the week He visited the Central Office of the Board of Education to assess conditions and discuss needed repairs and priorities with Mercer school officials.
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Frank Ubeda
Mercer County
Ubeda
Daily Telegraph
Board of Education
Walter Smittle III
Mercer
Year-Long Bluefield Clean-Up Campaign Proposed by Commission
Plans for a year-long city clean-up campaign in Bluefield were discussed at the Beautification Commission meeting at City Hall. The effort, led by acting chair Mrs. Hubert Kiser, would extend beyond April and May with monthly areas of focus and ongoing participation by clubs, civic groups and scouts. The meeting also covered Cumberland Road vegetation, downtown planters, landscaping ordinances for new buildings, and ongoing campaigns by the Opportunity Workshop and aluminum glass drive. City officials and members named include Jeff Scruggs and several commission members.
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Telegraph Araft
Bluefield
Cumberland Road
Bland Road
Chamber of Commerce
Opportunity Workshop
Wendy’s
Third Street
Kiser
Charlie Peters
Annette Battalino
Anna Buchanan
Lena French
Jeff Scruggs
Board delays bond ordinance for Bluefield contractors
The Bluefield City Board suspended a proposed ordinance raising contractor bonds from $1,000 to $5,000, pending study of alternate bond methods after insurance firms indicated current form would require more stringent financials. A meeting next week will include insurer representatives to review license-bond options and liability coverage. The board also postponed garbage pickups and approved licenses and 21 building permits as local officials praised the Buildings Commission for demolitions cleanup efforts.
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Gally Telegraph Stett
Bluefield
Fred Burton
John Feuchtenberger
Feuchtenberger
Flat Top Insurance Agency
Citizens Insurance Agency
Burton
Paul Oliver Sr
Local Buildings Commission
Oliver
Commission
General Telephone Co
Joe Walker
Walker
Jason McGuire
Raedhe K. Krishens
M.D
Medical Roger Council
Bal Heck
Pair Tax
William W. Johnsee
Grassy Branch
Thomas Raley
Fairfield Ave
Roy Proctt Jr
Beld Pallo
Princeton Ave
Pires Hat, Inc
East Cumberland Road
Peel L. Watkins & and
Eados
Greenacre
George ‘Eng
Frederick
Americe Marrott
Cumberland Road
Portis Hickman & Make Repair
Glandal
Ramey St
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Hayes
Wade Specs
Lyftym Home Improvement
Marques
World Almanac
George McGinnis
Tom Ferguson
Pam Bristol
Bert Jones
Tenley Albright
Board of Directors
TB. Wooldridge Jr
Valley View Ave
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Igeti
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Chil
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