The York Post Office is planning to move.
Its current building, 200 S. George St., is too big, Postmaster Mike Becker said Monday. The post office is looking for something smaller that will help it cut down on costs.
Still, the post office is committed to having a presence downtown, Becker said. Once it sells its old building, it will look to lease space downtown, somewhere between Pershing Avenue to the west and Queen Street to the east; and where the Codorus Creek meets George Street to the north and the Loretta Claiborne Building to the south.
Here's your chance to weigh in.
Inside the boundaries stated above, where do you think the new post office should be?
Leave a comment with your suggestion.
How big a site is envisioned for the venerable Post Office of York? What amenities (parking, lobby, number of post boxes) are needed?
Continental Square would be picturesque but not condusive to vehicular trade.
Why not down at the old Scott Stevens Sporting Goods building, 100 Block West Market Street near Pershing Avenue, across the street from the Gates House & Plough Tavenr, and near the Colonial Courthouse, Rail Trail & Creek? Good for York's flegling tourism and also near complex of buildings and lot parking to rear of site.
'When you're caught in a hole, rule#1 is STOP DIGGING. The downtown post office should stay right where it is until we know that relocating is the most cost-efficient, effective plan. News info so far doesn't show this. The building is(I assume) owned free and clear. Do I read correctly that Postal Management is getting moving estimates before they have a destination, and will find a destination AFTER SELLING the building? What kind of negotiating position does this put them in with the new seller/landlord? Do you move YOUR house like this?
Lets backup a bit- If the building is too SMALL moving is probably the only choice- if its too BIG,why not keep the part you're using, and get INCOME from the rest? Yes,why not subdivide the building and find a gov't agency or professional tennant(s) for the rest of it? The upkeep expense would now be evenly SPLIT with the tennants along
with INCOME from the rent. And also NO RELOCATION COST, NO CUSTOMER DISRUPTION,not to forget MARKET RENT or COST of a NEW FACILITY vs NO COST for a building WE ALREADY OWN. Yes, there would be some renovation, but I bet any new site would need some,too. If you want to update the decor, plumbing ,HVAC ,energy use, etc., wouldn't your new RENT INCOME help out with that? If there are some 'rules' preventing this choice, I'm sure the above would make a great case for CHANGING them- after all the USPS subleases a spot in Weis Markets on Eastern Blvd.and THAT WORKS- shouldn't it go both ways? Speaking of East York, the old PO facility by Home Depot has been unsold and vacant for years-Will downtown face the same fate or stall the move forever if a sale has to be done before relocation? Another thought- aren't all your customers TELLING YOU WHERE THEY ARE when they put a return zipcode on their mail? And if Privacy laws keep you from tallying the zip on Aunt Mary's birthday card, Would your bulk mailers registration paperwork or stamp meter refills (probably not restricted and most of your volume) be fair game and quicker? I'm not a Postal or R/Estate expert,but I like Flat-Rate boxes and Hate rate increases,so eagerly await a follow-up article with either the USPS analysis for/ against this, (not in news so far) or any City / USPS rules that prevent this approach(that need appeal or change)in the hope ideas like this could boost return on OUR ASSETS by USPS.
'When you're caught in a hole, rule#1 is STOP DIGGING. The downtown post office should stay right where it is until we know that relocating is the most cost-efficient, effective plan. News info so far doesn't show this. The building is(I assume) owned free and clear. Do I read correctly that Postal Management is getting moving estimates before they have a destination, and will find a destination AFTER SELLING the building? What kind of negotiating position does this put them in with the new seller/landlord? Do you move YOUR house like this?
Lets backup a bit- If the building is too SMALL moving is probably the only choice- if its too BIG,why not keep the part you're using, and get INCOME from the rest? Yes,why not subdivide the building and find a gov't agency or professional tennant(s) for the rest of it? The upkeep expense would now be evenly SPLIT with the tennants along
with INCOME from the rent. And also NO RELOCATION COST, NO CUSTOMER DISRUPTION,not to forget MARKET RENT or COST of a NEW FACILITY vs NO COST for a building WE ALREADY OWN. Yes, there would be some renovation, but I bet any new site would need some,too. If you want to update the decor, plumbing ,HVAC ,energy use, etc., wouldn't your new RENT INCOME help out with that? If there are some 'rules' preventing this choice, I'm sure the above would make a great case for CHANGING them- after all the USPS subleases a spot in Weis Markets on Eastern Blvd.and THAT WORKS- shouldn't it go both ways? Speaking of East York, the old PO facility by Home Depot has been unsold and vacant for years-Will downtown face the same fate or stall the move forever if a sale has to be done before relocation? Another thought- aren't all your customers TELLING YOU WHERE THEY ARE when they put a return zipcode on their mail? And if Privacy laws keep you from tallying the zip on Aunt Mary's birthday card, Would your bulk mailers registration paperwork or stamp meter refills (probably not restricted and most of your volume) be fair game and quicker? I'm not a Postal or R/Estate expert,but I like Flat-Rate boxes and Hate rate increases,so eagerly await a follow-up article with either the USPS analysis for/ against this, (not in news so far) or any City / USPS rules that prevent this approach(that need appeal or change)in the hope ideas like this could boost return on OUR ASSETS by USPS.
By jay marx on April 17, 2011 5:05 PM
'When you're caught in a hole, rule#1 is STOP DIGGING. The downtown post office should stay right where it is until we know that relocating is the most cost-efficient, effective plan. News info so far doesn't show this. The building is(I assume) owned free and clear. Do I read correctly that Postal Management is getting moving estimates before they have a destination, and will find a destination AFTER SELLING the building? What kind of negotiating position does this put them in with the new seller/landlord? Do you move YOUR house like this?
Lets backup a bit- If the building is too SMALL moving is probably the only choice- if its too BIG,why not keep the part you're using, and get INCOME from the rest? Yes,why not subdivide the building and find a gov't agency or professional tennant(s) for the rest of it? The upkeep expense would now be evenly SPLIT with the tennants along
with INCOME from the rent. And also NO RELOCATION COST, NO CUSTOMER DISRUPTION,not to forget MARKET RENT or COST of a NEW FACILITY vs NO COST for a building WE ALREADY OWN. Yes, there would be some renovation, but I bet any new site would need some,too. If you want to update the decor, plumbing ,HVAC ,energy use, etc., wouldn't your new RENT INCOME help out with that? If there are some 'rules' preventing this choice, I'm sure the above would make a great case for CHANGING them- after all the USPS subleases a spot in Weis Markets on Eastern Blvd.and THAT WORKS- shouldn't it go both ways? Speaking of East York, the old PO facility by Home Depot has been unsold and vacant for years-Will downtown face the same fate or stall the move forever if a sale has to be done before relocation? Another thought- aren't all your customers TELLING YOU WHERE THEY ARE when they put a return zipcode on their mail? And if Privacy laws keep you from tallying the zip on Aunt Mary's birthday card, Would your bulk mailers registration paperwork or stamp meter refills (probably not restricted and most of your volume) be fair game and quicker? I'm not a Postal or R/Estate expert,but I like Flat-Rate boxes and Hate rate increases,so eagerly await a follow-up article with either the USPS analysis for/ against this, (not in news so far) or any City / USPS rules that prevent this approach(that need appeal or change)in the hope ideas like this could boost return on OUR ASSETS by USPS.