Vickers/Academy buildings could come down

QUESTION: What is going on with the buildings on the northwest side of the Vickers and Academy intersection? These include Army and Marine Recruiting and the former Aurelio’s restaurant. The paint is peeling badly and I never see cars in the parking lot. Are they going to be fixed up for new tenants, or are they going to remain abandoned?
- Marian

ANSWER: There are negotiations under way for a new retail development on this property, according to Brad Hartman of Bradford & Co. The buildings will probably be torn down.