Wednesday morning
So feel any different now that the Big O is in charge? A couple of local topics:
The Sidbrook Hospital
A zoning change has been allowed to redevelop the property from a private hospital to a six unit condo conversion. Fortunately the outside and inside heritage assets have been protected by the conditions of the heritage agreements on file. Unfortunately unless frequent and constant monitoring is a reality then those assets may not have protection after the wrecking ball had been taken to them. But I wish all concerned success in this vital piece of heritage protection.
The Centre Pier Project
Port Hope's Centre Pier is another heritage asset that needs protecting. Just another collection of old and useless buildings, some might say but a group of local preservationists called "The Pier group" are trying to persuade Town Council to save the buildings and not follow through on the Municipal Intention to demolish the buildings. To understand why the buildings need to be saved click here. If you agree that this project is a worthy one express your support to Chris Wallace at info@thepiergroup.ca, Tel: 905 753-1122. Or write to Port Hope Council
The most appalling aspect of this demolition is that it will happen after we spend piles of money to remediate the buildings. So let the Federal Government spend the money to clean up the buildings and site and then allow the Town to spend their money to demolish the buildings; what a waste.
Getting ready for the trip to the South
click here for the travelogue
The Sidbrook Hospital
A zoning change has been allowed to redevelop the property from a private hospital to a six unit condo conversion. Fortunately the outside and inside heritage assets have been protected by the conditions of the heritage agreements on file. Unfortunately unless frequent and constant monitoring is a reality then those assets may not have protection after the wrecking ball had been taken to them. But I wish all concerned success in this vital piece of heritage protection.
The Centre Pier Project
Port Hope's Centre Pier is another heritage asset that needs protecting. Just another collection of old and useless buildings, some might say but a group of local preservationists called "The Pier group" are trying to persuade Town Council to save the buildings and not follow through on the Municipal Intention to demolish the buildings. To understand why the buildings need to be saved click here. If you agree that this project is a worthy one express your support to Chris Wallace at info@thepiergroup.ca, Tel: 905 753-1122. Or write to Port Hope Council
The most appalling aspect of this demolition is that it will happen after we spend piles of money to remediate the buildings. So let the Federal Government spend the money to clean up the buildings and site and then allow the Town to spend their money to demolish the buildings; what a waste.
Getting ready for the trip to the South
click here for the travelogue
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