TELL US: What Businesses Would You Like Near WHS?

A warrant article is set to appear on the town ballot March 12 ballot that will authorize the town to sell land near the intersection of Route 111 and London Bridge Road.

Based on past public meetings, there is great interest in the land, should the article be approved by voters.

Here is the text of Article 19: 

To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, for the greater of $20,000 or the then current appraised value as determined by an appraiser mutually selected by the Board and purchaser, a parcel of Town owned land, designated as parcel #14-B-2101, containing .09 acres (4,094 sq ft) located at the intersection of Route 111 and London Bridge Road; and to discontinue completely (subject to reserved easements noted below) and then authorize the sale of .68 acres (29,744sq ft) of the existing right of way of London Bridge Road adjacent to/in front of Lots 14-B-2100 and 14-B-2101; reserving to the Town existing utility, drainage, and other easements; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to negotiate other terms and conditions of the sale. Said authorization to expire on December 31, 2013.Karl Dubay of the Dubay Group has previously discussed a mixed-use building at the intersection. He has been working with real estate agent Bev Donovan of Grubb and Ellis and owners of the property adjacent to the town-owned land.

Given the proximity to Windham High School, the location could serve many purposes for the students, such as a cafe, sub shop, bistro, pizza parlor, ice cream shop or perhaps a small book store.

The plans developed by The Dubay Group are in a PDF above. What would you like to see in this location. Sound off in the comments.