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Fallout continues after Roanoke council's unexpected denial of Fishburn Park cafe

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Justin and Keri vanBlaricom have been working with the city on their dream to turn the long-neglected Fishburn Park caretaker's cottage into the Fishburn Perk cafe. In December, the council voted 6-1 to approve a contract outlining what they'd need to do to make it happen. The contract established a process that, as long as they met its stipulations and worked in good faith, the city would sell them the 1.1 acres of park land for $10. Under the agreement, they were going to spend much more to renovate the house and create what they believed would be a successful business.

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Fallout continues after Roanoke council's unexpected denial of Fishburn Park cafe

A couple spent considerable time and money after the council approved an initial plan for the project.

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Roanoke Times broke the news on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
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