Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, c. 2004. Paul Goldfinger photo ©
We had received a report about the plans for rebuilding at the site of the fire. A detailed presentation was made by the building’s owner, Kurt Cavano, at the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Feb.24. Since the presentation was not said to be confidential, someone in the audience sent us a nice news report with the details which we posted this morning.
However, that citizen reporter received some heat about it and asked that we take it down. Although it is not our policy to do so, we agreed to that request, even though all who were at the meeting have been free to share the information with anyone.
Up until the time we deleted the post, it had received over 1,300 hits, so it is “out there.” In brief, a new building will replace the old. It will be 3 stories tall and will be designed by an OG architect. The builder will be Jack Green Co.
If more details are made public, we will post them. If someone else who was at the meeting, or if the owner wants to share the details, we will post it again.
Stacey: The citizen reporter who sent us the information requested that the piece be removed. I don’t know exactly why someone objected, because her report was just news—nothing controversial. But she was uncomfortable with leaving it up, so I agreed. The original report was mistaken on the builder–it will be Jack Green. I have no information regarding zoning, height requirements or if the original businesses would return.—–Paul @Blogfinger
As owners of the house behind this lot, with a rare OG backyard, we’ve been following this pretty closely. Curious who demanded the information be removed. Question for Blogfinger, in your original article, you stated new building would be worked on by “by local architect Mark Pavliv, and will be built by Gannon Construction.” Now your update says it will be built by Jack Green Co. Could you please clarify which is correct? Thank you!
Good News!!!