General Waterloo Region Heritage

[panamaniac]

The complicating factor here is that it's the whole neighbourhood, rather than the houses themselves, that's heritage designated. Personally, I'd favour the enhancement of the national historic site over the preservation of two houses of no special heritage value, but others would see it the other way around. I am sceptical about concerns over the "precedent" that demolition might set, since the proposal is so specific to Schneider Haus and its unique status in the neighbourhood. On the other hand, if in future, Schnieider house wanted to take out more houses for some reason, I'd likely have more concern.