BERLIN – A year after the town received a $500,000 demolition grant for Heron Park, little has changed at the former chicken processing plant.
While the town is in negotiations with a potential purchaser and is exploring demolition, the park appears much the same as it did a year ago. Mayor Zack Tyndall said this week a survey of the various lots that make up the property is currently underway.
“We hope to have more information to share with the public soon,” he said.
After considering the sale of at least a part of Heron Park for some time, the town issued a request for proposals (RFP) late last year. In May, the town opted to enter negotiations with Gillis Gilkerson, one of the two entities that responded to the RFP. The Gillis Gilkerson proposal offered the town $1.5 million for three parcels — marked 410, 57 and 191 — and would involve partial demolition of the existing structures along Old Ocean City Boulevard to create a commercial project.
The town also still has its strategic demolition grant, received last December from the state, to use for the property. Tyndall said this week the town was still in an extended negotiation period with Gillis Gilkerson and was also planning for demolition.
lmao, so GG wants to cherry pick the best road front parcels, low ball the offer and walk away a richer man when re-sold! when is enough, enough?
looking forward to the day when these money grubbing whores get their just desserts!