WHEELING – City leaders in Wheeling are considering a proposal to convert traffic flow along Water Street at Heritage Port to one-way in light of increased vehicular traffic to Waterfront Hall. Many visitors to the new downtown hotspot have been slapped with parking tickets during the day, when parking is prohibited on the west side […]
WHEELING The Downtown Streetscape Project in Wheeling is in full swing, and while downtown business owners have continued to voice support for the ultimate outcome of the $32 million investment, the pains of progress are beginning to turn unwavering patience into unavoidable frustration. A number of downtown businesses that have been affected by the […]
WHEELING Some parking meters in the downtown area have been ripped out along with old sections of sidewalk as the ongoing Downtown Streetscape Project continues, and city officials are set to discuss whether or not those meters will return. A meeting of the Development Committee of Wheeling City Council has been scheduled to take […]
WHEELING – The bumpy path toward creating a viable sidewalk repair program in the city of Wheeling was revisited this week with a $1 million proposal to create a voluntary, interest-free loan program for property owners. Despite a lively discussion among all city council members and several constructive suggestions, concerns remained over the funding of […]
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WHEELING Wheeling city officials are moving forward with a measure that will make sure a proper review is done before any of the city’s historic structures meet the wrecking ball.
Members of the Development Committee of Wheeling City Council recently recommended a proposed ordinance establishing a demolition review process be forwarded to city council for consideration.
“This is something that’s probably three or four years in the works now,” Mayor Glenn Elliott said.
Councilman Ty Thorngate is the representative of Wheeling City Council who serves on the Historic Landmarks Commission. He, commission Chairman C.J. Kaiser and the other commission members were applauded for their continued work to move this legislation forward, along with former Councilman Brian Wilson, who the mayor said helped initiate the conversation.