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Unoccupied Branson Properties Must Be Secure
 By: Sally Kaucher Even before the February 29th tornado, the City of Branson began working with the owners of unoccupied properties that could be considered a nuisance, or a danger to the public. Planning and Development Director Jim Lawson says in the past year, a couple of houses have been removed under city code provisions. However, he says as long as residential and commercial structures are “boarded and secure,” they do not present a risk to the public. Lawson says the city is continuing to work with property owners… Lawson says owners are also required to keep the weeds cut on their properties. He says while some might say a particular property just doesn’t look very good, the codes address only whether the property is dangerous, or a nuisance. =====(2nd version)===== The City of Branson continues to work with the owners of unoccupied commercial or residential properties which could pose a danger or nuisance to the public if city code is not followed. Planning and Development Director Jim Lawson says in most cases, the owners have been easy to work with when it comes to maintaining such properties… Lawson says under city code provisions, a couple of residential structures have been removed during the past year. Property owners are also required to keep the weeds cut back to avoid creating a nuisance.
Now wait a minute.... - 07/30/2012 4:39:56 AM
"the City of Branson began working with the owners of unoccupied properties that could be considered a nuisance, or a danger to the public."
Keep in mind the City of Branson is the largest single owner of unoccupied properties in Branson. Be careful how you run over the little guy, sooner or later your weeds, etc. will come back to haunt you.
concerned - 07/30/2012 5:32:39 AM
quote,: However, he (Lawson) says as long as residential and commercial structures are “boarded and secure,” they do not present a risk to the public.
A ride down the strip reminds people more of Detroit everyday. This "story" suggests the untouched in 5 months, damaged structures are just a part of the new landscape.
The lack of forced resolve won't bring back the tourists who won't come back after they see this.In Branson, that is a huge "risk to the public".
The Feb 29 tornado wasn't a big deal as tornado's go.
Five months of "compassion" and "understanding" is enough. The City needs to force action and get off their collective butts and they need to aggressively protect whatever it is that brought visitors here in the first place. And, it wasn't Branson Landing or Walmart.
Jim - 07/30/2012 8:17:35 AM
"Concerned" I agree with you 100% People will only vacation in places that are appealing to their senses. If we can no longer do that, they will stop coming. Simple as that.
LOCAL - 07/30/2012 9:37:29 AM
BRANSON= THE FUTURE ROCKAWAY BEACH. JUST SAYING
Leave them alone - 07/30/2012 10:47:31 AM
What does whether tourists come or not have anything to do with what a person does with their own property? Those of you for big Gov. may feel different when they tell you to do something and believe me they will someday.
really - 07/30/2012 12:24:21 PM
why is Bransn everybodies keeper --on a state right of way ---you dont hear modot screaming. First its lets walk walk walk 76, then lets shut down all businesses who display on 76, then lets spend millions to hire consultants to redisign 76 for petes sake there are people out of work and the city wants to pay millions on a state highway lets forget the cryiung mayor after the tornado, guess the compassion is already gone , people are struggling to pay for repairs and keep there failies fead
more concerned - 07/30/2012 1:14:19 PM
ANY vacation destination, Branson included, requires a positive first visit impression on behalf of it's economic mainstream (THE TOURIST)if the desired return visit (customer) experience is to be accomplished. That simply isn't happening here any more. It is the responsibility of the City administration to kick this situation in to high gear. The alternative is a larger scale of Reeds Spring, or Rockaway. Have at it folks. Me and my business won't be here. There are other places to invest risk capital in retail. I don't care to have my business experience a death by a thousand cuts over which I have extremely limited control.
The GRAND PLAN being massaged politically calls for nothing more impressive than green space, benchs and new lighting. Whoopee!! By the time you ever see it happen, it will be too late to pull Branson back.
As for the genius remark at 10:47, I couldn't care less what you do with 'your' property or assets, that is, UNTIL what you do or don't do negatively effects mine!
Local (2) - 08/01/2012 5:37:23 PM
I completely agree with 'more concerned'. The notion that big Gov't is out to get you by enacting provisions is ridiculous. I sympathize with the land owners who were affected by the tornado but there comes a point where stagnation starts to set in and someone has to come in an police the situation. Being from Branson, I know how lackadaisical some of the people are here, most likely things will just remain the same. The tornado should not become an excuse. The nature of the beast is that with human nature first impressions are everything, regardless of whether right or wrong. With Branson wanting to stay busy with visitors it is imperative that Branson is perceived in the best possible light. This most of the time is based on cosmetics and with empty vacant lots it puts off a vibe that is not welcoming. Branson is a slowly dying attraction, as many would agree, and it needs to find ways to reinvent itself. The city is at least TRYING to find ways via the 76 revitalization project. Looking at this as a way to demean big gov't is as ignorant as you can get. Without these initiatives and projects Branson just might become the next Rockaway Beach |
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