The chairwoman of the Altoona Parking Authority is planning to dissect recent downtown parking management proposals from three national companies, so board members can make apples-to-apples comparisons before voting to hire one of the firms. The proposals from Platinum Parking of Dallas in October and from SP Plus of Chicago and Premium Parking of New […]
City Council this week agreed informally to allow staff to investigate the feasibility of building a training facility for firefighters and police a project that could cost between $500,000 and $750,000, according to Interim City Manager Joe Merrill. In such a facility, firefighters could practice placement of ladders and hose, working on roofs, rescues […]
The 12th Avenue section of the Gable’s building has reopened after passing a city inspection last week that reversed a condemnation issued in response to the failure of sprinkler heads during a recent cold snap, according to Interim City Manager Joe Merrill. The condemnation order remains in effect for the 11th Avenue section, Merrill said. […]
The 12th Avenue section of the Gable’s building has reopened after passing a city inspection last week that reversed a condemnation issued in response to the failure of sprinkler heads during a recent cold snap, according to Interim City Manager Joe Merrill. The condemnation order remains in effect for the 11th Avenue section, Merrill said. […]
The Gable’s building tenant who last week criticized the city’s handling of its recent condemnation of the building after three sprinkler heads broke intends to file a formal complaint with the state about the city’s alleged adversarial approach. Trust was lost and communication soured when a city official wouldn’t commit to a needed grace period […]