To the editor:
The time has come to retire the Housatonic School building. Proposals that were given contain upward of 24 apartments, and taxpayers are being asked to help the developers with up to $2 million.
If sold or given away to the developer, where are they going to park? The school is land locked with only enough space to drive a vehicle around the building.
On one side is the only park in Housatonic while on the other side is the Housatonic War Memorial Building, which is known as the Community Center. Are we prepared to give that parking away? There are many youth programs that will be impacted significantly if either of these projects are approved. Where are all those cars going to park?
If the building is transferred to the developer or in the town’s ownership, the taxpayers will have to pay for any asbestos removal found during the renovation or removal of said building.
I believe the residents of Housatonic would be better served by the removal of the building and adding to the park with a pavilion.
One only needs to look at the Sheffield Town Parks beautiful pavilion. Just imagine community musicals, sitting around picnic tables, or enjoying watching your children play.
We truly have wasted a great amount of time and energy on this build, it’s time for this building to go!
Andy Moro
Housatonic
