More Grove whitewashing
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| Photo courtesy LoKal. |
The State Farm insurance office next door, who got rid of the mural because the wall was damaged and it's State Farm's wall. The State Farm building ironically, was an eyesore for years, so they are finally cleaning up the place which fits in nicely with the renovations all over Commodore Plaza.
Valerie Davis-Bailey, owner, says that the wall was damaged due to dumpsters being dragged against it which caused cracks and other building damage. The mural had to be removed so they can repair the problem.
"I take exception to your questioning me about my property. FYI - there was no permit ever obtained for the mural," says Valerie.
She went on to say, "My building will be undergoing repairs due to the wall destruction. The building may or may not be sold in the next year or two, I do not need approval from the furious and irate in Coconut Grove to make changes to my property. Thanks for minding my business instead of your own."
Fair enough. I like that last comment.
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9 Comments:
There are a couple of vain neighbors on that block
Like a good neighbor, or NOT!
Well said Valerie!
I like Anonymous's
"Like a good neighbor, or not" comment
She is a member of Coconut Grove ehm ehm BID along with a couple other nice folks
It's her property, and she does with it as she sees fit.
Let's keep the hipster graffiti art in Wynwood. That's their thing. Let's not be so derivative.
You are great with your comments. If I had a policy with her I would cancel it immediately. Classless B who I hope moves out of the Grove. Eyesore hell yeah. Grove needs some kind of upward pulse and Local has helped.
Reid Prevatt
"She's a classless B" because she paints over unauthorized art on her business' wall??? WTF?
So how is the Grove supposed to attract business to its core if this is the kind of reception they receive? I agree, she should move her business and leave yet another vacant store front as testimony to how reactionary the so called "live and let live" Grove can be.
Hey commenters--Is it possible to keep all conversations, no matter how heated, safe for women to enter by refraining from calling women with whom we don't agree "B's"? Yeah...thanks/no thanks. Stay classy.
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