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Progress on Blight?

October 27, 2014October 27, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffblight, featured, Walkers Village Center, Walkersville

The Town of Walkersville’s Burgess, Town Commissioners, Economic Development Commission, and Planning Commission quickly began discussions about blighted commercial properties over the past several weeks. Since GladeValley.net published articles highlighting the extent of problems on commercial properties in town, one property owner appears to be joining town officials in addressing some of the problems. Recently, Walkers Village Center’s long-vacant “Medical Center” had its windows blocked with craft paper. The units were filled with black mold and moisture clung to the windows and doors. The light fixtures still have no bulbs…

Part Two – Vacant Commercial Properties and Blight in Walkersville

October 8, 2014October 8, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffabandoned, blight, commercial property, graffiti, vacant property

The commercial properties on the north side of MD 194 and directly across from Walkers Village Center has been planned for commercial development for a long time. At some point in time, the properties came to be called Walkers Village II (at least that’s the name chosen by two companies that own property along the highway). The properties host two abandoned gas stations, and empty lots. The lots have sat empty since Victoria Park at Walkersville, a senior apartment complex, was built a few years ago. At the time, Capital…

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Vacant Commercial Properties and Blight in Walkers Village Center

October 7, 2014October 6, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffabandoned, blight, commercial property, graffiti, lease, Shopping Center, vacant, vandalism, Walkers Village Center

Walkersville continues to endure vacant commercial properties, and the problems associated with those properties. The concentration of the problems lies on the western end of Walkersville’s commercial districts. Some of these properties have sat vacant for decades. Most have sat vacant for more than a decade, and most are owned by one company. The majority of the properties are part of Walkers Village Center, an 86,231 square foot shopping center. Anchored by Safeway, the shopping center provides a dry-cleaner, a veterinarian’s office, a Chinese restaurant, a flooring store, Subway, Dollar…