A non-profit group says its goal is to acquire title to the abandoned Pillsbury Mills site… and then serve as the centralized point to line up state and federal grants in hopes of eventually demolishing the vacant structure and developing the property.
Moving Pillsbury Forward says the dilapidated factory is an eyesore that is causing property values to fall and adding to poverty and other problems in the surrounding neighborhood. Group president Chris Richmond says there are various legal entanglements to sort out rightful ownership, back taxes, and other issues that are hindering his group’s efforts.