Comments on: Historic News building slated for demolition http://dresramblings.com/2007/03/14/historic-news-building-slated-for-demolition/ Musings on the Magic City Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:48:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: paul http://dresramblings.com/2007/03/14/historic-news-building-slated-for-demolition/comment-page-1/#comment-225 paul Thu, 03 May 2007 22:11:33 +0000 http://dresramblings.com/?p=392#comment-225 just read about this issue on the National Trust website and i must say, i'm not surprised. I was born and raised in Birmingham and left in december to persue my education in historic preservation. I had grown so tired of Birmingham's history of ingnoring advice for how to promote the city in a positive way, including preservation efforts. I took an amazing class at UAB called History and Development of Birmingham. It really reveals a tragic timeline of arrogance, even indifference to the fact that change is inevitable and that at some point the old guard has to make room for the new. A Newspaper is supposed to be a community advocate by reporting the things that are important to it's citizens. From it's beginning, the News has chosen to cover and promote those things that promote the social and financial wellbeing of it's owners and it's owners friends who own everything in the city but live over the mountain. I hate to be a hater, but i doubt this pattern will ever change. It will be a sad day when their hideous new building stands empty accross the street from a parking lot that used to be a wonderful, useful, historic structure. RIP just read about this issue on the National Trust website and i must say, i’m not surprised. I was born and raised in Birmingham and left in december to persue my education in historic preservation. I had grown so tired of Birmingham’s history of ingnoring advice for how to promote the city in a positive way, including preservation efforts. I took an amazing class at UAB called History and Development of Birmingham. It really reveals a tragic timeline of arrogance, even indifference to the fact that change is inevitable and that at some point the old guard has to make room for the new. A Newspaper is supposed to be a community advocate by reporting the things that are important to it’s citizens. From it’s beginning, the News has chosen to cover and promote those things that promote the social and financial wellbeing of it’s owners and it’s owners friends who own everything in the city but live over the mountain. I hate to be a hater, but i doubt this pattern will ever change. It will be a sad day when their hideous new building stands empty accross the street from a parking lot that used to be a wonderful, useful, historic structure. RIP

]]> By: paul http://dresramblings.com/2007/03/14/historic-news-building-slated-for-demolition/comment-page-1/#comment-1470 paul Thu, 03 May 2007 22:11:00 +0000 http://dresramblings.com/?p=392#comment-1470 just read about this issue on the National Trust website and i must say, i'm not surprised. I was born and raised in Birmingham and left in december to persue my education in historic preservation. I had grown so tired of Birmingham's history of ingnoring advice for how to promote the city in a positive way, including preservation efforts. I took an amazing class at UAB called History and Development of Birmingham. It really reveals a tragic timeline of arrogance, even indifference to the fact that change is inevitable and that at some point the old guard has to make room for the new. A Newspaper is supposed to be a community advocate by reporting the things that are important to it's citizens. From it's beginning, the News has chosen to cover and promote those things that promote the social and financial wellbeing of it's owners and it's owners friends who own everything in the city but live over the mountain. I hate to be a hater, but i doubt this pattern will ever change. It will be a sad day when their hideous new building stands empty accross the street from a parking lot that used to be a wonderful, useful, historic structure. RIP just read about this issue on the National Trust website and i must say, i’m not surprised. I was born and raised in Birmingham and left in december to persue my education in historic preservation. I had grown so tired of Birmingham’s history of ingnoring advice for how to promote the city in a positive way, including preservation efforts. I took an amazing class at UAB called History and Development of Birmingham. It really reveals a tragic timeline of arrogance, even indifference to the fact that change is inevitable and that at some point the old guard has to make room for the new. A Newspaper is supposed to be a community advocate by reporting the things that are important to it’s citizens. From it’s beginning, the News has chosen to cover and promote those things that promote the social and financial wellbeing of it’s owners and it’s owners friends who own everything in the city but live over the mountain. I hate to be a hater, but i doubt this pattern will ever change. It will be a sad day when their hideous new building stands empty accross the street from a parking lot that used to be a wonderful, useful, historic structure. RIP

]]> By: News building demolition approved : The Terminal http://dresramblings.com/2007/03/14/historic-news-building-slated-for-demolition/comment-page-1/#comment-222 News building demolition approved : The Terminal Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:01:59 +0000 http://dresramblings.com/?p=392#comment-222 [...] being taken down an additional 3 feet to accommodate the installation of the surface lot. Based on statements made during their presentation to the committee in early March, the demolition process should take approximately 11 [...] [...] being taken down an additional 3 feet to accommodate the installation of the surface lot. Based on statements made during their presentation to the committee in early March, the demolition process should take approximately 11 [...]

]]> By: Kenny http://dresramblings.com/2007/03/14/historic-news-building-slated-for-demolition/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Kenny Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:22:55 +0000 http://dresramblings.com/?p=392#comment-226 Dre, Took your Bham News building challenge: http://kennysmith.org/blog/2007_03_01_blog_archive.html#6499994407192166724 Dre,

Took your Bham News building challenge: http://kennysmith.org/blog/2007_03_01_blog_archive.html#6499994407192166724

]]> By: Kenny http://dresramblings.com/2007/03/14/historic-news-building-slated-for-demolition/comment-page-1/#comment-1471 Kenny Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:22:00 +0000 http://dresramblings.com/?p=392#comment-1471 Dre, Took your Bham News building challenge: http://kennysmith.org/blog/2007_03_01_blog_archive.html#6499994407192166724 Dre,

Took your Bham News building challenge: http://kennysmith.org/blog/2007_03_01_blog_archive.html#6499994407192166724

]]> By: Barb http://dresramblings.com/2007/03/14/historic-news-building-slated-for-demolition/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Barb Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:38:42 +0000 http://dresramblings.com/?p=392#comment-227 I hate to see the building go like the old train terminal did. That was really a loss for Birmingham. I hate to see the building go like the old train terminal did. That was really a loss for Birmingham.

]]> By: Barb http://dresramblings.com/2007/03/14/historic-news-building-slated-for-demolition/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 Barb Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:38:00 +0000 http://dresramblings.com/?p=392#comment-1472 I hate to see the building go like the old train terminal did. That was really a loss for Birmingham. I hate to see the building go like the old train terminal did. That was really a loss for Birmingham.

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