Quote:
Originally Posted by Drybrain
Like I posted above, the building is totally suitable for contemporary residential/institutional/office uses. The only thing it's un-suited to is Class A office space. The report Keith linked to doesn't dispute that at all. It just needs significant TLC (which that report also suggested would cost less than a demolition and new structure).
|
I think it's a beautiful building and it's outrageous that the Province has let it go so much, such that it's basically inhabitable, with mould, water leaks, and other basic problems:
https://www.heritagecanada.org/en/is...ennis-building
Honestly, at this point, we can't trust the lecherous Provincial Government to do anything about the building, probably only let it go further down the drain. It certainly won't commit any money to the City to restore it.
So wouldn't the best answer be to sell it to a private developer, via an RFP that invites proposals to restore the building. And if it can't be properly structurally restored, why not a development along the lines of the RBC Waterside? Yes, it is facadism, but it looks fantastic, and something similar here would certainly improve matters.
Otherwise, it's going to sit a vacant lot and a dying building.