On the morning of Wednesday, December 7, 2011, crews went to work to demolish a local eye soar in Great Mills. This demo was on the former Besche Mobile gas station at the corner of Great Mills Road and Chancellors Run Road. The property has been vacant for over 10 years now and the “deteriorating building prompted the development of recommendations to strengthen the County’s Ordinance for the abatement of blighted structures that undermine surrounding property value” says a press release from St. Mary’s Community Development Corporation. The press release goes on to state that, “the demolition of this property is the first of two to be torn down as a part of a continued effort to improve the appearance of the community and create opportunities for new commercial development along Great Mills Road.
The second vacant property scheduled for demolition this month is the former Mike’s Bar. The Besche gas station property was recently acquired from Besche Oil Company by Malbee Properties, LLC for $450,000. Brian Norris, spokesman for Malbee Properties credited the Community Development Corporation with facilitating negotiations to bring about the purchase of the property. There are no immediate plans for development of the property. ”
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