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Originally Posted by sdm

I am sure the heritage group will be winding up for their fight.

Here we go...

Originally Posted by The Chronicle Herald

Save Peter Martin building, group urges


Thu. Apr 3 - 6:34 AM

The head of a heritage group is urging Halifax regional councillors to appeal a Nova Scotia Supreme Court decision handed down Tuesday that will strip a 160-year-old building of its heritage designation.

Philip Pacey, president of the Nova Scotia Heritage Trust, said he believes the Peter Martin building at 1870 Upper Water St. must be saved from the wrecking ball in order to maintain the integrity of the buildings around it.

The Armour Group, owner of the property, wants to demolish the wood-frame building as part of a $16-million redevelopment near Historic Properties that renovates and incorporates four other heritage buildings into an 80,000-square-foot office building.

Armour Group took Halifax Regional Municipality to court earlier this month and argued the building had been designated a heritage building in error. In a decision released Tuesday, Justice Walter Goodfellow agreed.

But the city has the right to appeal and Mr. Pacey is urging them to do so.

"This is not only a question about the importance of heritage buildings, but the integrity of the registration process."

Municipal spokesman John O’Brien said the city does not comment on legal matters.

If an appeal is filed, it will be public when it goes before the courts, Mr. O’Brien said.

Even if the city refuses to appeal or loses the appeal, Mr. Pacey said his group will still be opposing the overall development when it comes up for public hearings.

"We don’t want to be put into the position of opposition, but our heritage reputation is important nationally and this project really only preserves facades and ruins the rooflines and historic style of the buildings. It would be a tragedy if this were approved."

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