As is almost always the case, our gentle readers were ahead of the curve again on the latest Marshall White Center story, which was reported in this morning's Standard-Examiner. We were "tipped off" by email about this late last week; and there were comments on other threads earlier this week.
In a nutshell, The Ogden City Administration is reportedly preparing to entertain an offer from the Salvation Army, to receive "in swap" a parcel of downtown property at 26th and Grant, in exchange for Ogden City's Marshall White Center property.
Inasmuch as the Marshall White Center topic seems to be of interest to Weber County Forum readers, even at this early stage of the proceedings, we thought it appropriate to now set up a separate discussion thread.
What say our gentle readers? Is it a good idea to consider "swapping" Marshall White for a plot of land closer to Ogden's central business district? Would the Salvation Army, a well-respected (and well-heeled) charitable organization, be a good and appropriate steward for this important Ogden city cultural institution? Is "privatization" a good idea here, given the heavy financial burden the city bears in operating this "landmark" cultural amenity? Do any of our gentle readers have additional information on this transaction that goes beyond the paltry fact-set that has become public information to date?
Have at it, gentle readers.
Let's hear your gentle and thoughtful comments on this subject.
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