snowmonster
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^ Touche. I always associated that saying with Chicago.
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Balsams Wilderness
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Angus
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still voted at the hotel last night
http://online.wsj.com/video/first-i...tch/1C8501A1-8ED4-48AA-A449-72DC115F862C.html
http://online.wsj.com/video/first-i...tch/1C8501A1-8ED4-48AA-A449-72DC115F862C.html
St. Bear
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They really need to put in a casino up there. Damn legislators.
billski
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And Dixville Notch ain't Chicago.
I'm glad to see that Chicago looks better than DN. :wink:
billski
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Ski dorm would be better.
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Forest Society Raises Funds To Conserve Land Around Balsams Resort
UPDATED: 12:41 pm EST January 15, 2012
DIXVILLE NOTCH, N.H. -- Acreage surrounding the New Hampshire hotel known for tallying the nation's earliest presidential votes is going to be protected.
The Forest Society says 1,500 donors contributed $850,000 to conserve the lands surrounding the historic Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch. The fundraising deadline was Sunday.
The conservation group's president, Jane Difley, says the Forest Society had no inkling that the public interest in protecting the 5,800 acres around the hotel would be so strong. Contributions ranged from a few dollars to $150,000.
Source: http://www.wmur.com/news/30217722/detail.html#ixzz1jfk0u282
Incredible!
UPDATED: 12:41 pm EST January 15, 2012
DIXVILLE NOTCH, N.H. -- Acreage surrounding the New Hampshire hotel known for tallying the nation's earliest presidential votes is going to be protected.
The Forest Society says 1,500 donors contributed $850,000 to conserve the lands surrounding the historic Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch. The fundraising deadline was Sunday.
The conservation group's president, Jane Difley, says the Forest Society had no inkling that the public interest in protecting the 5,800 acres around the hotel would be so strong. Contributions ranged from a few dollars to $150,000.
Source: http://www.wmur.com/news/30217722/detail.html#ixzz1jfk0u282
Incredible!
billski
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New Balsams owner wants to bring jobs back to North Country
STEWARTSTOWN, N.H. — One of the new owners of the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel says his primary reason for buying it was to preserve jobs in New Hampshire's North Country.
Daniel Dagesse says the goal is to make the hotel better than what it was and bring back 300 jobs. The Caledonian Record reports (http://bit.ly/HHCvii) he spoke recently at the annual North Country Chamber of Commerce Meeting in Stewartstown.
Dagesse and Daniel Hebert Jr. bought the Dixville Notch resort in December. It has been closed since September. Plans are to re-open with major renovations in July 2013.
Some of the ideas up for consideration are the construction of a second Hampshire House, in which people would have ownership of condominiums; an indoor-outdoor pool; and new conference space.
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Information from: The Caledonian-Record, http://www.caledonianrecord.com
STEWARTSTOWN, N.H. — One of the new owners of the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel says his primary reason for buying it was to preserve jobs in New Hampshire's North Country.
Daniel Dagesse says the goal is to make the hotel better than what it was and bring back 300 jobs. The Caledonian Record reports (http://bit.ly/HHCvii) he spoke recently at the annual North Country Chamber of Commerce Meeting in Stewartstown.
Dagesse and Daniel Hebert Jr. bought the Dixville Notch resort in December. It has been closed since September. Plans are to re-open with major renovations in July 2013.
Some of the ideas up for consideration are the construction of a second Hampshire House, in which people would have ownership of condominiums; an indoor-outdoor pool; and new conference space.
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Information from: The Caledonian-Record, http://www.caledonianrecord.com
billski
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Restoration of The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel
Posted on April 9, 2012, 10:07 am, by Tony, under News.
Summit Engineering is excited to announce we have been selected to provide structural engineering services for the renovation of The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel. Planned additions total nearly 80,000 SF
http://www.summitengineeringinc.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Balsams5.jpgThe Balsams Grand Resort Hotel
and include a new conference center, pool house, spa, entry/check in and new suites off the Hampshire House.
Source: http://www.summitengineeringinc.com
Posted on April 9, 2012, 10:07 am, by Tony, under News.
Summit Engineering is excited to announce we have been selected to provide structural engineering services for the renovation of The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel. Planned additions total nearly 80,000 SF
http://www.summitengineeringinc.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Balsams5.jpgThe Balsams Grand Resort Hotel
and include a new conference center, pool house, spa, entry/check in and new suites off the Hampshire House.
Source: http://www.summitengineeringinc.com
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That is awesome.
People like to rag on condotels, but they are a smart investment from a hotel ownership standpoint.
Ill probably apply when they start hiring again.
People like to rag on condotels, but they are a smart investment from a hotel ownership standpoint.
Ill probably apply when they start hiring again.
billski
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If done in an understated fashion, it is a good idea in my book. I suspect there are only a few who can afford to make this a regular occurrence. Finding a way to bring more folks back time and time again makes sense. It's long journey, which gives many pause, myself included.
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Renovation of Balsams Hotel to start this spring
Conway Daily Sun
April 20, 2012
BERLIN — Demolition and renovation at the Balsams Grand Hotel will get under way this spring with the goal of reopening the grand resort in the summer of 2013.
Dan Hebert, one of the co-owners of Balsams View LLC, gave an overview of plans for the facility at last week's meeting of the Coos Planning Board.
Hebert said abatement of hazardous materials in the hotel is scheduled to get under way May 1 and take about three weeks. That will be followed by extensive demolition totaling about 400,000 square feet, including the former Tillotson rubber factor, boiler, and the wind whistle house. The demolition is expected to take two months.
The remaining 130,000 square feet of space will be completely renovated, and Hebert said about 80,000 square feet of new space will be added. When complete, he said the redesigned hotel should total about 206,000 square feet. The new space will include a conference center, spa, and pool house. The Dix House will be retained and there will be a 14-room tower added to the Hampshire House. The plans call for relocating Cold Spring Road and creating new parking.
Herbert said he and co-owner Dan Dagesse expect to start construction July 1 and open for business 12 months later.
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Conway Daily Sun
April 20, 2012
BERLIN — Demolition and renovation at the Balsams Grand Hotel will get under way this spring with the goal of reopening the grand resort in the summer of 2013.
Dan Hebert, one of the co-owners of Balsams View LLC, gave an overview of plans for the facility at last week's meeting of the Coos Planning Board.
Hebert said abatement of hazardous materials in the hotel is scheduled to get under way May 1 and take about three weeks. That will be followed by extensive demolition totaling about 400,000 square feet, including the former Tillotson rubber factor, boiler, and the wind whistle house. The demolition is expected to take two months.
The remaining 130,000 square feet of space will be completely renovated, and Hebert said about 80,000 square feet of new space will be added. When complete, he said the redesigned hotel should total about 206,000 square feet. The new space will include a conference center, spa, and pool house. The Dix House will be retained and there will be a 14-room tower added to the Hampshire House. The plans call for relocating Cold Spring Road and creating new parking.
Herbert said he and co-owner Dan Dagesse expect to start construction July 1 and open for business 12 months later.
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drjeff
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Sounds like from that article that the vast majority of the demolition work will be pertaining to the now defunct rubber manufacturing factory that was on property near the hotel, not the hotel itself.
billski
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where is the factory (I'm looking at google maps)?
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A big auction is being held Saturday, May 12
Among the items up for auction are 300-plus complete bedroom sets, kitchen and baking equipment — and a biomass plant.
bedroom sets, antiques, dining equipment — and a 96-chair ski lift.
More Info at this thread
Among the items up for auction are 300-plus complete bedroom sets, kitchen and baking equipment — and a biomass plant.
bedroom sets, antiques, dining equipment — and a 96-chair ski lift.
More Info at this thread
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Resort Redevelopment Plan Hits Roadblock
Developers Say Setback Puts Balsams' Future In Jeopardy
POSTED: 12:18 am EDT May 4, 2012
UPDATED: 12:41 am EDT May 4, 2012
COLEBROOK, N.H. -- A sweeping redevelopment plan at the Balsams Grand Resort is on hold after an unexpected roadblock.
On Tuesday night, the Colebrook Planning Board approved a series of subdivisions of the resort property, but asked for more time on one parcel with a history of environmental contamination.
The developers said the setback puts the entire future of the Balsams in jeopardy, but the Planning Board said it can't allow the project to move forward without knowing what might be underground in the contaminated parcel of land.
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In the last century, it was used as a landfill, and Board members said it also served as a dump site for liquid manufacturing waste from the former Tillotson rubber factory.
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With the North Country's short construction season, resort owners said the delay is putting the entire resort's future at risk.
Read more: http://www.wmur.com/news/31007443/detail.html#ixzz1u0IkiMYT
Developers Say Setback Puts Balsams' Future In Jeopardy
POSTED: 12:18 am EDT May 4, 2012
UPDATED: 12:41 am EDT May 4, 2012
COLEBROOK, N.H. -- A sweeping redevelopment plan at the Balsams Grand Resort is on hold after an unexpected roadblock.
On Tuesday night, the Colebrook Planning Board approved a series of subdivisions of the resort property, but asked for more time on one parcel with a history of environmental contamination.
The developers said the setback puts the entire future of the Balsams in jeopardy, but the Planning Board said it can't allow the project to move forward without knowing what might be underground in the contaminated parcel of land.
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In the last century, it was used as a landfill, and Board members said it also served as a dump site for liquid manufacturing waste from the former Tillotson rubber factory.
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With the North Country's short construction season, resort owners said the delay is putting the entire resort's future at risk.
Read more: http://www.wmur.com/news/31007443/detail.html#ixzz1u0IkiMYT
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Hard not to get political, but this is the kinda crap that makes people think the government is retarded.
This is the best thing to happen to the North Country in decades, and some bullshit study will hold it up.
This is the best thing to happen to the North Country in decades, and some bullshit study will hold it up.
billski
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Hey, most towns have some sort of dump that had to be capped sooner or later. Lots of nasties from household garbage. You don't stop town growth because of it. Sequester it off. I know, I'm trivializing this, but there is a lot at stake. I'm sure the factory brought lots of money to the region too.
billski
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This guy must have taken his whining lessons right here!
Balsams blunder: What's going on with the resort?
Published May 7, 2012 at 3:00 am (Updated May 6, 2012)
Are the new owners of the Balsams Grand Resort trying to annoy their neighbors and customers? Judging by recent events, it would seem that way.
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The fourth was not rejected, the board just wanted a few more weeks to gather information. That drew a sharp response from the Balsams' owners. They might just have to scuttle the whole $12 million to $20 million renovation, they said through a spokesman. That sounded a lot like a threat.
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They had to communicate that message through a spokesman because they did not attend the planning board meeting at which the decision was made.
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the way they are going about things is raising a lot of questions. They might want to explain themselves before they generate more ill will.
Source: Manchester Union Leader
I wonder if this guy has ever lived in a remote village....:dunce:
Balsams blunder: What's going on with the resort?
Published May 7, 2012 at 3:00 am (Updated May 6, 2012)
Are the new owners of the Balsams Grand Resort trying to annoy their neighbors and customers? Judging by recent events, it would seem that way.
...
The fourth was not rejected, the board just wanted a few more weeks to gather information. That drew a sharp response from the Balsams' owners. They might just have to scuttle the whole $12 million to $20 million renovation, they said through a spokesman. That sounded a lot like a threat.
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They had to communicate that message through a spokesman because they did not attend the planning board meeting at which the decision was made.
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the way they are going about things is raising a lot of questions. They might want to explain themselves before they generate more ill will.
Source: Manchester Union Leader
I wonder if this guy has ever lived in a remote village....:dunce:
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