2008 Woodie Awards
Dispute over Wendy's continues
Miami students unhappy with building appearance 2 years later
Braden Lammers
Issue date: 8/31/07 Section: Community
Matt Rodbro said the company would potentially like to build a four-story building with the space, as a mixed-use building with both commercial and residential spaces. The bottom level would be commercial space, he said, with the residences located on the upper floors.
Meanwhile, a new Wendy's location has since been built along U.S. Route 27 North.
There is a sentiment among some students at Miami that it does not matter what goes into the vacant building-as long as it does not remain in its current state.
Senior Ryan Parker expressed his frustration at having to continually look at the tarp-covered building.
"They haven't even fixed anything inside, it's a disgrace," Parker said. "It reflects worse (on the city of Oxford) than the beer pong tables."
Doug Ross of the Oxford City Council echoed Parker's frustration at the sight of the building.
"It took on a life of its own," Ross said, in reference to the amount of time that the building has remained empty and the resulting belabored court proceedings.
Matt Rodbro expressed some optimism to the future possibilities of the building, but admitted that the timetable for replacing or repairing the building was not going to be soon.
"This could be resolved in a few years or could be several more years … (We are) in the beginning of the process," Matt Rodbro said. "I think that the informed public is being very supportive."
Any finalized plan would need to be approved by the Oxford historic and architectural preservation commission before construction could begin, Matt Rodbro added.
Holcomb, Hyde, and Gmoser, a law firm out of Hamilton who is representing the Rodbro's, would not comment on the building issue while litigation is still pending.
Meanwhile, a new Wendy's location has since been built along U.S. Route 27 North.
There is a sentiment among some students at Miami that it does not matter what goes into the vacant building-as long as it does not remain in its current state.
Senior Ryan Parker expressed his frustration at having to continually look at the tarp-covered building.
"They haven't even fixed anything inside, it's a disgrace," Parker said. "It reflects worse (on the city of Oxford) than the beer pong tables."
Doug Ross of the Oxford City Council echoed Parker's frustration at the sight of the building.
"It took on a life of its own," Ross said, in reference to the amount of time that the building has remained empty and the resulting belabored court proceedings.
Matt Rodbro expressed some optimism to the future possibilities of the building, but admitted that the timetable for replacing or repairing the building was not going to be soon.
"This could be resolved in a few years or could be several more years … (We are) in the beginning of the process," Matt Rodbro said. "I think that the informed public is being very supportive."
Any finalized plan would need to be approved by the Oxford historic and architectural preservation commission before construction could begin, Matt Rodbro added.
Holcomb, Hyde, and Gmoser, a law firm out of Hamilton who is representing the Rodbro's, would not comment on the building issue while litigation is still pending.
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Carl
posted 8/31/07 @ 3:33 PM EST
Mr. Lammers, you should go to the county office and look at the court documents to find out what is going on since, no one will comment.
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