r/Eugene • u/RottenSpinach1 • 5d ago

So what is it going to be?

"...an executive for the owners tells Eugene Weekly to expect news on the building by January. “We’re working on something that will have positive re-use of that property,” says Jon F. Hanson, chairman of New Jersey-based Hampshire Real Estate Companies. He won’t elaborate much."

https://eugeneweekly.com/2024/12/26/royally-empty/

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u/iNardoman 5d ago

Roller Skating Rink!

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u/RevN3 5d ago

I very much like this idea and will vote for you in the next election in whatever role you choose to run for.

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u/spiritual_delinquent 5d ago

Here here, Prime Minister of Skate World!

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u/RevN3 5d ago

Skate World was yesterday, we are heading to tomorrow and SK8 UNIVERSE!

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u/Lodovico42 5d ago

Why settle for the universe when you can Sk8 the Infinity.

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u/RevN3 5d ago

Ohhhhh!!! I'm voting for you too!

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u/iNardoman 4d ago

Yes, vote for them. I'm not running for anything.

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u/RevN3 4d ago

I'll write you in for Water Commissioner then.

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u/abumonster101 4d ago

Sk8 Balls the park

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u/Shwifty_Plumbus 5d ago

Then when it shuts down we can get another church!

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u/Oregongirl1018 4d ago

Please no!

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u/iNardoman 4d ago

Church Of The Holy Skates

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u/NovelInjury3909 4d ago

There’s a company planning to open a roller rink in Eugene/Springfield, though they haven’t announced the location just yet - my money is on this building!

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u/iNardoman 4d ago

I know it's impractical, but it's fun to dream about 

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u/yeah_bud 4d ago

Or... just a sick jump for skateboarding!

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u/RevN3 5d ago

Oh, I was hoping they were talking about Hynix. I didn't even know RC shut down.

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u/quackdamnyou 4d ago

Royal Caribbean call center in North Springfield, visible off I5. Shut down 5 years ago. For the lazy.

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u/El_Bistro 5d ago

New homeless shelter?

Edit: Oh wait it’s Springfield nm lol.

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u/GingerMcBeardface 4d ago

It has good facilities for a homeless shelter l. I know you said this mostly in jest, but it really would given the lay out, facilities, and location.

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u/StunningGoose7332 3d ago

It was already a homeless shelter for a minute. There was a homeless camp adjacent to the building. One of the homeless dudes stripped metal off the generators in the back, which shut down the electronic locks. Once the doors opened, the homeless camp moved into the Royal Caribbean building. Now they have everything pyloned off and 24/7 security.

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u/RevN3 4d ago

The City of Eugene should have bought the Hynix facilities last time it was up for sale (or next time) as it keeps getting cheaper. Plenty of room there for all the city offices AND enough room to house the entire homless population of Eugene.

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u/Aolflashback 4d ago

A small, yet glaring example of our housing/property market is the way it is and why so many parts of this town look like abandoned POS (including the text book “broken window syndrome” results):

“Then, in 2008, the developer sold the building — with its binding lease — to Hampshire.

Hampshire remains the owner, although it has tried to sell it. Royal Caribbean continues to pay the rent, says Hanson. Royal Caribbean is locked into the lease until 2026 and the rent now likely exceeds an eye-watering $4 million a year, court records indicate. So keeping it empty hasn’t hurt Hampshire.”

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u/Aolflashback 4d ago

Yes, hence my mini * with “text book” - guess I needed the quotes.

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

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u/Aolflashback 4d ago

I think you are getting hung up on the wrong thing (and again not even understanding what I just said), but hey.

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u/Any_Feature_9671 4d ago

A Dutch brothers

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u/No-East2665 4d ago

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/Kyrgan 5d ago

Springfield needs to use eminent domain to seize the building due to RCCL failing to keep their part of the tax agreement.

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u/Upstairs-Comment4227 4d ago

Where does it say they repeatedly fail to pay the property tax?

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u/Kyrgan 4d ago

They receive a 'break' from the city of Springfield on payroll and other taxes if they hit certain employment goals, they NEVER hit the goals, but yet still received the tax breaks.

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u/yeah_bud 4d ago

I forgot this wacky building existed

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u/thrownalee 4d ago

Trial balloon for "Spirit Valentine's"

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u/Gustapher00 5d ago

Which building?

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u/Goldencocalo 5d ago

The former Royal Caribbean call center

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u/dotcomse 4d ago

Click the link