Moscow-Pullman Daily News Editorial: “Our View — Redo”

This is today’s Moscow-Pullman Daily News editorial. Here’s a link to the original editorial from 15 years ago.

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OUR VIEW — REDO

Moscow-Pullman Daily News Editorial: “Our View — Redo,” September 18, 2017New Saint Andrews College will add to mix in downtown

Editor’s note — In this Sept. 21, 2002, editorial, we came out in support of New Saint Andrews College’s move to downtown Moscow. Much has happened in the 15 years since that would lead to many of us on the board to reconsider the position we took those many years ago.

Moscow is a college town, so it seems natural to have one located in the downtown area. It was a welcome announcement that New St. Andrews College, a classical Christian school, had purchased the Verizon building and would operate its campus downtown.

The move serves several purposes.

The building at Friendship Square and Main Street has been vacant for several years, except for a small phone store which moved out in 2001.

Nothing can kill a downtown area like a high vacancy rate. A large empty building is especially telling to people who visit the area.

When the private college begins classes after some remodeling, the added foot traffic to the downtown area will be a plus for retailers.

College officials expect to increase their enrollment to 200 as early as January. That’s 200 people who will shop and reside in the area. Few retailers would pass up the opportunity to have a few hundred more customers.

“Having the students there as a constant fixture of downtown will bring the life back to downtown and Friendship Square,” said Roy Atwood, dean of the school.

The building more than meets the needs of the college for now. Plans include locating several retail spaces in the front of the building.

The college, which grants a liberal arts degree, was founded in 1994 with four students. Classes were held at several venues in Moscow.

Now, the school has more than 100 students taught by 11 faculty members.

The college has made a considerable investment in the downtown area. The figure is placed at near the $700,000 asking price.

The college also owns several buildings in Moscow and has proved to be a good neighbor.

Moscow’s downtown is undergoing changes. New St. Andrews College has chosen to be a part of that change. By making the commitment and attracting dozens of students downtown, it’s off to a good start.

— By Murf Raquet, for the editorial board

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