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Cartiage’s new mall-on-the-square will apparently be a ‘“dogleg’’ shape. Members of the Citizens Advisory Commission decided upon the basic plan Monday. The mall is the major feature of a renovation project on the south side of the square, replacing the burned remains of five business houses destroyed by fire last November. The commission, composed of Frank Hoblick, chairman; Richard Rhine, Margaret Morgan, Jackie Potter and Dwight Key, asked architect Jan Tupper, of Algeier, Martin Associates, to draw up a plot plan of the mall. The plan calls for the mall to be in a dogleg or “‘zig-zag”’ shape. Twenty-four feet wide, it would start at the west side of the 64 by 200 foot strip owned by the city, run south 90 feet, east 64 feet and then back south. This would leave two plots of ground, 40 by 90, in the north west and southeast corners of the lot. These two plots will be sold separately to a developer or developers. The only stipulation for the developers will be to keep the architecture in harmony with the rest of the square. Advantages to this type of winding mall include cutting down on the wind-tunnel effect, greatly increasing display area of the proposed shops, and allowing front and rear entrances to both shops. The commission said second stories on the proposed structures could probably be used either for storage for the retail shop below or for professional offices. Current plans call for the mall to remain open. This would allow the city to apply for 50-50 matching funds from the Federal government. Architect Tupper was asked to do this. The commission decided that bids should be accepted as soon as possible on the two lots. Carthage City Council Monday night adopted an ordinance authorizing Mayor John Sheldon to accept warranty deeds for 54 feet of frontage on the square from Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Smith and Mrs. and Mrs. Parker Robers, plus an additional 10 feet from Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hegner. The property transaction opens the way for the 24-foot frontage for the mall. The 54 feet acquired comprises the east half of 108 feet of property destroyed by the fire. The purchase is subject to a mortgage for $26,800, covering purchase price and cleanup cost. Funds will be from parking meter income. Also adopted was an ordinance approving a $3,495 contract with Tom Bradley for removal of the debris. He also acquired salvage rights.
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Carthage Press
Carthage, Missouri, US
Tue, Jan 23, 1973
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