I was in Starkville yesterday

[Maroon13]

I had someone with me that isn't there as often as I. They commented on not knowing all the "new" stores were on the west end. Like most people that come to a few games, they see the east side, campus and maybe downtown.

I hope with all the growth and refurbishment out west. Some of the next developments will be to refurbish the commercial real estate between Louisville and Jackson St. I see Miskelly finished their store and have that commercial building looking much nicer.

However I guess the priority now is 182 (Ricks area)? Is any new big box or retail planned for hwy 12 and the 82 bypass area?

What could you do with 12/82 or old 182/82 connections to make them more of a "front door" to Starkville?

Also I was reminded too, as I drove and walked campus, The Banner M is alive and well and everywhere. Long live the Banner M.

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

As a resident of Starkville I wish they had added a third lane to each side of 12 instead of those damn concrete barriers. It feels like I see just as many wrecks as before which was the supposed reason they were put in with most now looking like either rear end wrecks or somebody getting hit making a u turn at an intersection to go to a store 200' back they can't just turn into any more. I cuss those things every time I go down 12 and have to either turn into a another store's parking or turn on a side street and loop around because I can't make a simple LH turn into a store because they weren't chosen to have a break in the Great Wall of 12 in front of their establishment. Friend of mine was talking to a fireman for the city and he said they just have to jump those barriers all the time because they obviously aren't making that u turn.

 

[Maroon13]

Interestingly, I said the same about the barriers, u-turns yesterday. I had to u-turn to get to the ACE hardware. I said then, how the hell do suvs and trucks make this uturn without hitting a curb. Also I imagine there are many accidents from right turns (from other direction).

That needs to be fixed asap.

 

[Grove Sh.tter]

The owner of most of the 182 property (especially west of Douglas O'Connor) has no interest in investing in his shanties. You can improve the infrastructure as much as you like, but that's throwing pearls at swine.

 

[Nugdawg]

Somewhat related, they’ve been renovating a building downtown at the corner of Lampkin and Lafayette for awhile. Seems I remember reading it was going to be some sort of dept store. Anyone have any info or update?

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

I haven't been in Starkville since 2010. I had lived there for about 14 years before moving out here. I would love to see how much it has grown. I am sure it is not the same little college town that I left.

 

[DawgsGoneWild]

I haven't been in Starkville since 2010. I had lived there for about 14 years before moving out here. I would love to see how much it has grown. I am sure it is not the same little college town that I left.

Same here. But i haven’t been back since around 2008. Been to a lot of road and bowl games though. I went back last year and legitimately got lost. I felt like an old man telling my wife to turn down the radio so i could think and try to figure out where i was.

 

[Fighting Irish.sixpack]

As a new resident of Starkville, I do not understand why my property taxes on a 300,000 house are $7,000. and starkville still has the same crappy roads and stop lights that it did 30 years ago when I was a student.

 

[aTotal360]

Every time I go back, I'm shocked there are a few more stores west of town past the ol' Muff Doctor. The area between the old armory and the coop has blown up in the past 4-5 years.

 

[dickiedawg]

Interestingly, I said the same about the barriers, u-turns yesterday. I had to u-turn to get to the ACE hardware. I said then, how the hell do suvs and trucks make this uturn without hitting a curb. Also I imagine there are many accidents from right turns (from other direction).

That needs to be fixed asap.

Isn’t there a traffic light to get in the Ace Hardware parking lot?

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

I haven't been in Starkville since 2010. I had lived there for about 14 years before moving out here. I would love to see how much it has grown. I am sure it is not the same little college town that I left.

It's come a long way and a lot of good stuff to come. The Cotton District is growing and we need the restaurants/bars to continue to grow toward campus and make the two almost seamless.

 

[Grove Sh.tter]

The right alliance of investors could make a mint if they could buy the land behind Hardee's between Montgomery, Russell, and spring streets. I think most of the residents there are retired, and it would take a pretty big carrot to move them, but the potential for that land is incredible.

 

[The Peeper]

As a resident of Starkville I wish they had added a third lane to each side of 12 instead of those damn concrete barriers. It feels like I see just as many wrecks as before which was the supposed reason they were put in with most now looking like either rear end wrecks or somebody getting hit making a u turn at an intersection to go to a store 200' back they can't just turn into any more. I cuss those things every time I go down 12 and have to either turn into a another store's parking or turn on a side street and loop around because I can't make a simple LH turn into a store because they weren't chosen to have a break in the Great Wall of 12 in front of their establishment. Friend of mine was talking to a fireman for the city and he said they just have to jump those barriers all the time because they obviously aren't making that u turn.

As a 'most of the time' resident of Starkville I couldn't agree more. I just don't go down 12 or frequent those businesses at all any more, I use Lynn Lane and 182.

 

[The Peeper]

The owner of most of the 182 property (especially west of Douglas O'Connor) has no interest in investing in his shanties. You can improve the infrastructure as much as you like, but that's throwing pearls at swine.

I was told that person may be a member of city government, any truth to that?

 

[Maroon13]

Isn’t there a traffic light to get in the Ace Hardware parking lot?

I thought they were still in the old location. Hadn't realized they moved to next to Miskelly.

 

[retire the banner]

It's come a long way and a lot of good stuff to come. The Cotton District is growing and we need the restaurants/bars to continue to grow toward campus and make the two almost seamless.

Goat’s gonna be furious when he reads this

 

[Mr. Cook]

It’s hard to read these threads equate it to significant growth. There’s still a long way to go for StarkVegas….and MSU

The fundamentals aren’t there yet. Still a depressing Mississippi hamlet surrounded by a massive prairie….at least for now

 

[Maroon Eagle]

It’s hard to read these threads equate it to significant growth. There’s still a long way to go for StarkVegas….and MSU

The fundamentals aren’t there yet. Still a depressing Mississippi hamlet surrounded by a massive prairie….at least for now

On the other hand, folks here are upset that one of the main drags in Starkville has concrete barriers much like Auburn (S. College for those wondering can be a similar pain in the neck).

Progress: Keeping up with the Cohens. **

 

[Maroon13]

Speaking of Auburn.... have I told y'all, they have a Target in downtown... of that small town..... and Starkville needs that too ? Ha.

Starkville is what it is and is unlikely to ever catch other sec towns as they will grow too. However there is no reason we can't enjoy the growth and be happy about it.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

As a new resident of Starkville, I do not understand why my property taxes on a 300,000 house are $7,000. and starkville still has the same crappy roads and stop lights that it did 30 years ago when I was a student.

Sounds like Austin.

 

[Mr. Cook]

As a new resident of Starkville, I do not understand why my property taxes on a 300,000 house are $7,000. and starkville still has the same crappy roads and stop lights that it did 30 years ago when I was a student.

Hmmm….sounds like taxes with the absence of a homestead exemption filing.

 

[Mr. Cook]

It's come a long way and a lot of good stuff to come. The Cotton District is growing and we need the restaurants/bars to continue to grow toward campus and make the two almost seamless.

Indeed. StaekVegas has come a long way since it was founded in the 19th century. I seem to recall a the early photos of MSU before color was invented*******

 

[Mr. Cook]

On the other hand, folks here are upset that one of the main drags in Starkville has concrete barriers much like Auburn (S. College for those wondering can be a similar pain in the neck).

Progress: Keeping up with the Cohens. **

At least Auburn will have a Target*******

 

[HailStout]

Hmmm….sounds like taxes with the absence of a homestead exemption filing.

Yep. I did that once. My property tax statement came in the mail. Pretty sure I was at the courthouse within 15 minutes of opening it.

 

[Perd Hapley]

Hmmm….sounds like taxes with the absence of a homestead exemption filing.

Not so fast there. I have relatives who paid about $4500 on their home that was valued at around $180k a few years ago before the boom.

Starkville property taxes are astronomical. About 2 to 3 times higher than the rest of the civilized world…with not much to show for it.

 

[Grove Sh.tter]

I was told that person may be a member of city government, any truth to that?

Not the guy I'm referencing

 

[The Peeper]

Not the guy I'm referencing

The one I heard has some rental/lease property down there and hasn't been paying taxes on it but has been sheltered because of their identity

 

[MSUDC11-2.0]

Not so fast there. I have relatives who paid about $4500 on their home that was valued at around $180k a few years ago before the boom.

Starkville property taxes are astronomical. About 2 to 3 times higher than the rest of the civilized world…with not much to show for it.

I just sold our house in the spring for almost $300K. It did not feel like it was worth $300K to me, I bought it for right under $190K and didn’t do much to improve it. But that’s what people were willing to pay. Heck every offer we got was OVER our original asking price. There is definitely demand in Starkville but not the greatest supply. That said I felt like I made it out OK on property taxes compared to many in town, it was only about $1700 a year after homestead.