We don't want to preclude anything. But the best opportunity is for us to develop the site. We believe we can be a catalyst to the area. The Singers own the block bordered by Park and Southwest Ninth avenues and Morrison and Yamhill streets. Goldschmidt's Park Blocks Foundation wants to lay down grass where the storefront is, and border it with retail and housing.
Singer sees a way to bring the two grand plans together.
Powell's Bookstore owner Michael Powell and developer Greg Goodman have been saying the same thing for several years. Neil and Tom have their hearts in the right place. There's a lot of charm to the area. Francesconi, a big proponent of the Central Park Block expansion, said the hope is to acquire all the blocks stretching north to Bryant Square. He had lunch with the Singers last week to talk about the plan.