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Originally Posted by cabotp
I assume your talking about the one on the North East corner. Where the old Esso gas station used to be.
Well I do remember back in the 70's as a really young kid when there was a Texaco at the north west corner of 41st and Knight. It closed down around the late 70's possibly very early 80's. That lot was empty till the current donut and chinese food shop when in at I believe the very late 90's. Possibly the early 00's. Now I do know a good portion of that time is due to soil contamination. But I don't know if it took longer than necessary. Basically could it have been developed sooner if there was reason to develop on the lot.
It has been about 10 years since the Essos at both 41st and Cambie and 41st and Knight have closed down. And if the Texaco lot was empty for about 20 years. Then it is possible we may have to wait another 10 years. It all depends on how contaminated the lot is.
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Which makes you wonder why the City doesn't bring in a law to get those gas station sites remediated within a specific period of time. The Expo lands were done faster for pity's sake!