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January 27, 1981 merit proposals most important. Development of area will years to 1990. In addition, we anticipate that private $100 million although we have intentionally delayed the adoption of the revised development scheme." likely be ex~ended an additional five investment in Crawford will approach finalization of proforms pending the Mr. Aldo Cossutta and Mr. Phil Hammer presented their comments on the revised plan. The following citizens spo~h: Mrs. William B. Spong, 22? North Street, representing the Portsmouth Historical Associa- tion, spot~concerning the SeaboardB~.~£~<ti~(D~-~l~,~i~al..gldg~] and presented the f~llowing petition: ~ "WE, the undersigned, -believe that the Seaboard Building (Old Municipal Building), is a significant structure mn the history of our City and that both the building and the site should be preserved and restored as a ~angible reminder of an impre-ssive past and as a market place c~nterpiece for a waterfwont development such as the Baltimore Harbor Place. Sigged by Betty T. Randall,~2~J. Elmhurst Lane, and others." Mr. Robert B. Albertson, 417 Middle Street, representing Olde Towne Civic League, requested that adoption be deferred.on the plan as presented, or leave it open for amendment. Mrs. Barbara Wright, 28 Davis Street, representing Federation of CiFic Clubs, presented the following statement: "The Federation of Civic Clubs joins with the Portsmont~ Historical Society and numerous individuals in our city to urge you to save the historic Seaboard Building. We believe that this building is an assen to our city and can be renovated to the benefit of the city. There is also no compelling reason for it to be demolished. A waterfront plan should capitalize on this part of Portsmouth's history using mt as a focal point in a new downtown .Signed by Mrs, Mary Shanks, President" ' Mrs. Roland W. Tolson, Club, endorsed the petition petition: .... 5537 Springwood Drive, representing P~e~Rent6~'cCounzil of Women's to preserve the Seaboard Building and presented tbs following "WE, the undersigned, believe that the Seaboard Building (Old Municipal Building), is a significant structure in the history of our ~ity and that both the building and the site should be preserved and restored as a tangible reminder of an impressive past and as a market place centerpiece for a waterfrontdevelopment such as the Baltimore Harbor Pla~e Signed by Mrs. Marian W. Parker, and others." · Substitute motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Beamer, that the following resolution be approved in concept and a public hearing be scheduled for March 24, 1981; hence at which time we wou. ld receive further comments or ame~Jm~ms'~o the plan, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE REVISED CRAWFORD HARBOR WATERFRONT PEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH IN CONCEPT AND OUTLINING PROPOSED USES TO INCLUDE RESIDEN- TIAL, COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth requested an overall review of the Crawford Harbor Waterfront Development Plan in relation to physical changes in the project area; and WHEREAS, the Crawford Harbor Waterfront Development Plan was amended to provid~ one residential tower structure of twenty-five stories instead of the original three towers of fifteen storzes each; and for WHEREAS, construction on the south end of the Crawford Harbor Waterfront Development Plan was amended to provide for a City Hall Complex and private office building instead of the original City Hall-lightship Museum Complex; and WHEREAS, construction on the north end of the Plan was amended to relocate the parking garage on Development; and Crawford Harbor Waterfront Development property adjacent to the Holiday Inn WHEREAS, Council requested modification of the plan to create public space and access to the seawall and the center of the plan; and WHEREAS, plans have now been developed by the design engineers to insorporate all of the proposals relative to residential commer~mal and public development of the waterfront area; and ' WHEREAS, in the judgment of t~is Council, the revised plan conforms plan for the development of the City of Portsmouth as a whole and is in of the City and its inhabitants. to the general the best interest I~HEREAS, petitions have been ~eceived requesting that the Seaboard Building (Old Municipal Building) be preserved a~d restored as a tangible reminder of an impressive past and as a market place centerpiece for waterfront development.