I read the article below this morning and decided to drop by. I have a passion for forgotten and abandoned places. Usually that requires at least 2 hours drive to get out of the metroplitan area, but today it just took 5 minutes to reach the Humble station on Beckley and Zang.
I understand that old buildings are expensive and dangerous to renovate. Lead paint and asbestos create huge problems. But, the beautiful blue ceramic tile and and parking lot are great assets for this property. I imagine a drive through coffee shop (dare I say Starbucks). The space would make a great sandwich shop. Visitors to Lake Cliff park would have a place to get a bite to eat or something to drink. How about a bicycle rental place for rides around the lake?
If developers think outside the box and appreciate the uniqueness of the neighborhood, maybe Oak Cliff won’t turn into another cookie cutter neighborhood.
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