Hinton Council President Jim Leslie announced that the second phase of demolition, removal and cleanup of dilapidated properties is scheduled to begin in August 2024 in Hinton. Thirteen (13) properties included presently are:

1. 1780 Temple Street

2. 1706 Temple Street

3. 303 13th Avenue

4. 206 13th Avenue

5. 316 12th Avenue

6. 307 11th Avenue

7. 717 Temple Street

8. 708 Ballengee Street

9. 700 Ballengee Street

10. 419 James Street

11. 108 Herman Street

12. 138 Herman Street

13. 254 Main Street

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This is the second year that the City of Hinton has received grant funding to continue the removal of dilapidated and unsafe structures within city limits. Hinton has become one of the state’s catalysts in successfully completing the first phase of the program aimed at removing residential/commercial/school structures that pose a threat to public health, safety, and welfare with over 16 dilapidated structures removed in 2023. This includes old homes/buildings that are beyond repair with severe structural damage, such as cracked foundations, collapsing walls and roofs, or significant water damage.

Of particular interest with this year’s demolition is the property at 254 Main Street, the former Avis/HeadStart School. 

“As promised during the past several years”, stated Mayor Jack Scott, “The Avis school property is intended for construction of new property development. What a beautiful location on the river to continue the City’s commitment to a ‘Live, Work, Play’ environment.”

The City will be working with private sector investors on this important property development in the Avis community:  Tom Conway, Larry Fox and Ken Allman. 

 

Additional demolition projects are in process and will be forthcoming later in August 2024, including:  1121/1111 and 1114 Temple Street, 407 6th Avenue, 217 4th Avenue and 145 State Street.

 

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Another five (5) properties have been identified as unsafe and unrepairable and are in the process for demolition. This is in addition to the 13 properties previously identified and scheduled for removal. The five (5) additional properties are:

 

1. 1111 Temple Street

2. 1121 Temple Street

3. 1114 Temple Street

4. 407  6th  Avenue

5. 217  4th  Avenue

    

 

 

 

Thanks to a $481,000. grant through the Dilapidated Properties Program (DLAP) of the WV Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the City of Hinton is cleaning up the community and addressing health and safety issues presented by abandoned, dilapidated, and uninhabitable properties. "It is tough to lose some of these old structures in Hinton", says Council President Jim Leslie, "but sadly, they have been so long abandoned and neglected that they now have severe structural damage posing a health and safety risk to our citizens".

 

Later this Fall 2024 the City of Hinton will be returning properties to the public tax rolls via the Hinton Land Reuse Agency. Public Announcements will be provided at that time as to the process for citizens to obtain these vacant lots.

 

If you know of, or own personal property, that you would like to work with the City to have removed, please email your request to:  buildinginspector.cityofhinton@gmail.com

 

The City of Hinton appreciates all efforts by our property owners and citizens to clean up and rebuild our community for the future

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