Historical June 1997 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
A tightening of the credit market, a failed developer, and the toll taken by years of emptiness and exposure to the elements led to the demise of two multifamily buildings on Nina Place. Although a number of people. including the alderman, hoped until the end that it would be possible to save at least one, that hope did not materialize.
This demolition leaves four yet to be developed multifamilies that were originally part of the Nina development. Two on the south side of Kingsbury will be probably come down soon; they have deteriorated considerably.
The corner buildings at the juncture of Nina, Kingsbury and Hamilton await development and one developer has shown interest.
Another developer has proposed inf ill town houses for Kingsbury.
There are also plans for a small park.
The site of the two fallen buildings will become additional parking for condominium residents.
These residents as well as numerous other neighbors hope that redevelopment can begin again soon so that there will be no boarded-up buildings in Skinker DeBaliviere and a final closure to the saga of Nina Place.
Original photograph caption
Demolition on Nina Place. Photo by Lana Stein.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, June 1997.
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