New Businesses Opening Soon in Flood-Prone Part of Chelsea

CHELSEA, Iowa — The Tama County community of Chelsea turns 150 years old next month. And in a community so often hit with flooding woes over the years, participants may see something new in the downtown area for the first time in years.Water swamped nearly every building in the small community in 1993, 2008 and again last year. And those were just the recent years with major flooding along the Iowa River. But one woman started buying up and fixing up some of the historic buildings in the middle Read more [...]

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a Grade II-listed building was devastated by fire.The Newall Green Farm building on Clay Lane - which has been derelict for several years - may have to be bulldozed after suffering extensive damage in the blaze on Saturday.It is believed the fire was started shortly before 6pm and investigators believe the blaze may have been started deliberately.It is understood a large group of youths were seen fleeing the area shortly before flames were spotted pouring Read more [...]

Logan Square’s Megamall Listed For Sale; Alderman Wants a Grocery Store

The indoor flea market is up for sale, but will the neighborhood see a grocery store in its place? View Full Caption LOGAN SQUARE — A longstanding indoor flea market in Logan Square has been listed on a real estate development website, prompting speculation from residents about what the 130,000-square-foot building will eventually become.The Discount Megamall, 2500 N. Milwaukee Ave., is being eyed by potential buyers, but none — so Read more [...]

Wellingborough Council could scoop an extra £100000 a year if two listed …

Wellingborough Council’s finances could have a cash injection of £100,000 per year if two listed buildings in the town centre are converted into apartments.Croyland Hall and Croyland Abbey, both owned by the local authority, have both been empty since 2011. Converting them into 15 apartments for rental would make sure the historic buildings are preserved and bring in money for the local authority. It is estimated the cost of conversion would be just over £1 million, and would generate around Read more [...]

Logan Square’s Megamall Listed For Sale

The indoor flea market is up for sale, but will the neighborhood see a grocery store in its place? View Full Caption LOGAN SQUARE — A longstanding indoor flea market in Logan Square has been listed on a real estate development website, prompting speculation from residents about what the 130,000-square-foot building will eventually become.The Discount Megamall, 2500 N. Milwaukee Ave., is being eyed by potential buyers but none, so far, Read more [...]

Shepherd House pitches fewer units in $20M renovation

From left: Barry Sternlicht and 277 West 10th Street Following the $68.2 million purchase of the West Village’s Shepherd House last month, it appears further change is now afoot for the nearly 137,000-square-foot landmark building. An application processed today by the city Department of Buildings shows an estimated $20 million renovation to bring the existing 145 residential units down to a total of 42. The proposal calls for a collection of duplexes to occupy the cellar and first level Read more [...]

Infamous First Light Coming Out on August 26, Listed on Sony’s Store

Good news for all the Infamous fans, the release date of Infamous First Light has been confirmed by SOE and yes it is in August. You will be able to get your hands on the standalone game by August 26 if Sony’s online store is to be taken for granted. The Listing also describes the game as following: “Locked up in a prison for super powered humans, Fetch is forced to relive tragedies from her past. Unravel her dark secret in Seattle while battling to escape snowy Read more [...]

Infamous First Light release date listed by Sony

The Infamous First Light release date is Tuesday August 26 in the US, according to its Sony Entertainment Network product listing. Announced at E3 earlier this month for release in August, the $14.99 game will be released digitally through the PlayStation Store as a standalone product, rather than as an Infamous Second Son expansion pack. ZoomFirst Light will star Abigail 'Fetch' Walker, a conduit the player encounters as Delsin Rowe during Second Son's story. According to Read more [...]