Mr. John A. Gallery
Urban Partners
Saint Charles Court
302 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
Re: Asheville Downtown Commercial Complex
Dear John:
When I received your letter of January
23,1981, I was quite concerned about your impression of estimates previously
given by City representatives regarding demolition, relocation, and
acquisition, and your use of the terms "Disturbing," "astonishing," " so
great an error," "critical," "financially feasible program is less feasible
due to the substantially inaccurate information given to us by the City with
respect to acquisition cost of the site," "significant difference,"
"discrepancies," "Strouse Greenberg shares this concern," "dramatic change,"
"deserving your immediate review," and "serious one."
I sent your letter to Walter Gladding, Verl
Emrick, Jim Hunter, and Pete Gold and their responses indicate that the
figure of $13,345,000 was a "ball park" figure and should have been treated
as such. On January 26, 1981, you were supplied with a figure of $16,379,750
as being an accurate figure for financial planning.
Based on my findings in you accusation, I
find that the tone and content of your letter is completely out of order.
K.M. Michalove
City Manager
KMM/msm
CC:
Mr. Jim Hunter
Mr.Walter Gladding
Mr. Verl Emrick
Mr. Larry Holt
Mr. Pete Gold
Mr. Joe Lowrance
Mr. Merrill Rothstein
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