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Council holds hearing on Resolution 2526 to deny demolition permit for 324 North Washington amid safety and economic arguments
Summary
At a public hearing on Resolution 2526, speakers for and against Fidelity Bank’s plan to demolish the small, deteriorating building at 324 North Washington debated safety hazards, parking needs and downtown economic benefits; HARB recommended denying a certificate of appropriateness and no council vote was recorded.
Scranton City Council opened a public hearing on Resolution 2526, which would accept the Historic Architectural Review Board’s recommendation and deny a certificate of appropriateness for Fidelity Bank’s request to demolish the Madden Law Office Building at 324 North Washington Avenue.
Several members of the public and business owners spoke in favor of demolition. Joan Hodawanitz said Fidelity’s downtown investment — she cited a $27 million renovation of the Electric City building and an expected 165 employees — will boost tax revenue and street-level activity and that the narrow, deteriorated structure at 324 North…
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