QUERY: What about Genesee Hospital?
Dear all: It's been announced that, after lengthy behind-closed-doors negotiations and wheeling-dealing, Genesee Hospital on Alexander Street will be semi-demolished by a new owner, the ubiquitous Buckingham Properties. As outlined in the Democrat and Chronicle, BP plans to level most of the north half of the parcel and convert it eventually to residential. This will mean the loss of the oldest (ca. 100 years) of the buildings. More seriously, it means there will be even less chance we'll get Genesee back as an urban hospital serving the most vulnerable. I know there are many factors involved, though, so I'm putting the question to you. Should we get the Save Genesee campaign back on track, or what? (Click on the "post a comment" link directly below.) Thanks for your ideas. -Jack