Wayne Rosen wants to use the existing plans and local Architect J. Robert Barnes wants to design a destination for everyone. The Shores/ Wayne Rosen offering is the prudent version based upon the fact that over $1,000,000 has been spent on the design.What will the City of Homestead have to give up in exchange?
Mr. Barnes' proposal would be starting from scratch. Someone pointed out because the EOC, Emergency Operations Center will be housed in the building that having commercial/retail operations or parking garages attached would render the building potentially unsafe from an act of terrorism.
Both plans would help Homestead and the downtown area but it is undetermined by what margin and this is where the recurring revenue projections to the city have to be fully examined.
The meeting ought to be very interesting as certain City Council loyalties play out in public.
Mr. Barnes is also a stakeholder in the downtown area and has received CRA dollars to improve at least one of his property's facades. Mr. Barnes is also the president of Homestead Mainstreet.
Mr. Rosen, on the other hand, has appeared to receive favorable council decisions and has entertained Council members at his expense.
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