BRATTLEBORO — RE: “For one Brattleboro nonprofit, shutdown creates real-estate limbo” [News, Oct. 16]:
I'm curious to know just how Turning Point plans to buy the building, even at a bargain-basement price.
If I recall, Turning Point had to leave its premises on Elm Street because they couldn't meet the rent.
The other concern, as noted in the article is “the building's proximity to the Elliot Street neighborhood with [its] reputation for crime and drugs.”
I lived close to Turning Point, when it was located on Elm Street. I frequently ran the gantlet of aggressive panhandlers, waiting to enter Turning Point premises.
When Turning Point moved, I was really surprised at the difference in the neighborhood: less loitering, less panhandling, and a more positive vibe in general.