Wilkes-Barre:
80 more condos?...and a Museum......and a cultural center, lacrosse field, etc. at Kirby Park!
This time in Kingston on the riverfront directly opposite Central City Wilkes-Barre. These units would have wonderful views of the river and skyline.....
12/20/2006
Study: Condos will help pay for proposed museum
BY MICHAEL P. BUFFER
STAFF WRITER
WILKES-BARRE — Eighty new condos along the Susquehanna River levee in Kingston could help pay for an $8 million proposal to build an Iroqouis Confederation museum, according to study findings presented Tuesday to Luzerne County officials.
Wilkes University rowing coach Gerald Reisinger formed the nonprofit group “Southern Door” to collect private donations for the proposed Indian museum and lacrosse field on 4.7 acres by the Market Street Bridge. The county paid the architectural firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson to conduct a $60,000 feasibility study of the proposal, county spokeswoman Kathy Bozinski said.
Jim Bell of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson reviewed the study Tuesday with members of the county Flood Protection Authority. The study recommends demolishing a 43,000-square-foot building, which was once site of the former Reilly Classic Motorcars Museum.
A museum and restaurant would consist of 20,000 square feet. The cultural center would be at the foot of the Market Street Bridge.
A lacrosse field would be at the foot of the levee, in front of the museum. Spectator seating would be accommodated on the foot of the levee.
Building and running the museum could be subsidized by selling 80 condos or renting 80 apartments along the levee, from the museum to Davis Street.
County Commissioner Stephen A. Urban said the county is trying to get grants for the proposal. Charles Reilly owns the land, Urban said.
mbuffer@citizensvoice.com