Laconia State School

[Descant]

So the state/city doesn't want to bear the expense of re-habbing moldy buildings full of asbestos. I understand. It may be time to forget recycling the buildings and find a tenant who will take care of all that. With three hundred acres and 3700 feet of shoreline, we should give it all to the Parks Division and let them lease it to a major hotel. We get the old buildings removed, a destination GRAND hotel and conference center and think of the money and jobs the casino will bring in for the area and for the state.
The Parks Division is self funding; no tax dollars for operations. We can do this because of Sunapee, Cannon/Flume and Hampton Beach which support a huge part of the parks operating budget and keep other parks cheap or free. The above facilities give us a guide and experience that we should be able to monetize without losing control. Sunapee is a great example.

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by Descant

So the state/city doesn't want to bear the expense of re-habbing moldy buildings full of asbestos. I understand. It may be time to forget recycling the buildings and find a tenant who will take care of all that. With three hundred acres and 3700 feet of shoreline, we should give it all to the Parks Division and let them lease it to a major hotel. We get the old buildings removed, a destination GRAND hotel and conference center and think of the money and jobs the casino will bring in for the area and for the state.
The Parks Division is self funding; no tax dollars for operations. We can do this because of Sunapee, Cannon/Flume and Hampton Beach which support a huge part of the parks operating budget and keep other parks cheap or free. The above facilities give us a guide and experience that we should be able to monetize without losing control. Sunapee is a great example.

Not a bad start and the State of NH would also be collecting the 9% occupancy tax, but how would the city of Laconia DIRECTLY benefit? If it goes to the Parks Division I assume there complex would not pay property tax.

[SAMIAM]

Originally Posted by Descant

So the state/city doesn't want to bear the expense of re-habbing moldy buildings full of asbestos. I understand. It may be time to forget recycling the buildings and find a tenant who will take care of all that. With three hundred acres and 3700 feet of shoreline, we should give it all to the Parks Division and let them lease it to a major hotel. We get the old buildings removed, a destination GRAND hotel and conference center and think of the money and jobs the casino will bring in for the area and for the state.
The Parks Division is self funding; no tax dollars for operations. We can do this because of Sunapee, Cannon/Flume and Hampton Beach which support a huge part of the parks operating budget and keep other parks cheap or free. The above facilities give us a guide and experience that we should be able to monetize without losing control. Sunapee is a great example.

Great idea...that property would be ideal for a major hotel. Southwest exposure and a beautiful sandy beach and large sand bar. Somebody call Rusty McLear

[BoatHouse]

They might want to make the property into a park. I don't think I would want to work, live or vacation on that property after watching this video:

https://youtu.be/UesOm2HTm2I

This won't get you in the Holiday spirit. Very sad.

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by BoatHouse

They might want to make the property into a park. I don't think I would want to work, live or vacation on that property after watching this video:

https://youtu.be/UesOm2HTm2I

This won't get you in the Holiday spirit. Very sad.

I've seen this video. Don't understand why after viewing, you wouldn't want to level and redevelop the site

[Major]

Originally Posted by joey2665

I've seen this video. Don't understand why after viewing, you wouldn't want to level and redevelop the site

I worked at the LSS in 1982 for two weeks while working for my dad. There were a lot of profoundly disabled patients. Most were medicated so that they were controllable. The staff for the most part were kind and patient, but it only takes a few bad ones to give the lot a bad name.

The more high functioning patients were put in group homes after LSS closed. I knew a few, and would see them walking about town from time-to-time.

[8gv]

Originally Posted by BoatHouse

They might want to make the property into a park. I don't think I would want to work, live or vacation on that property after watching this video:

https://youtu.be/UesOm2HTm2I

This won't get you in the Holiday spirit. Very sad.

Thank you for posting the video.

There were "state schools" all around our country.

We can look back now and say "how horrible".

In another five decades or so, what about our current practices will get the same response?

[BoatHouse]

Originally Posted by 8gv

Thank you for posting the video.

There were "state schools" all around our country.

We can look back now and say "how horrible".

In another five decades or so, what about our current practices will get the same response?

I agree there were "State Schools" in most states. Many like MA are doing what they are trying to do with LSS and repurpose them as Businesses, Doctors Offices or leveling them and building housing.

I am sure we will look back in 5 decades at the Horrible mass shootings we have had and blame it on how we fail to treat today's citizens with mental illness.