05-27-2015, 07:49 PM
(05-27-2015, 06:45 PM)curiouschair Wrote: Developer buys old legion hall
Quote:“It’s certainly worthy of (heritage) consideration,” said Lee. “There are very few old commercial or manufacturing buildings left in the downtown core.
I don't really get why this would be a heritage consideration, it's not something I really see as worth saving. I would rather see this one torn down and something new built, but who knows maybe the developer will come up with something nice.
I agree. And I think we have some much nicer commercial and manufacturing buildings preserved -- well, at least the facades: Seagram Lofts, Bauer Lofts, Waterloo police station, Kaufman Lofts, Arrow Lofts (although some of those are admittedly in Kitchener), ...