Looks like demolition will begin this summer for the West Harbour, $775,000.
http://www.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/...y16PW11039.pdf
The current layout of the West Harbour Precinct stretches across four City blocks, comprising approximately 10.58 acres. The following structures are being proposed to be demolished:
• 4 properties - (3) auto garages and a small industrial warehouse; and (1) the auto garage at the south-west corner of Barton and Caroline which has a lease until the end of May 2011;
• 1 property as a former gas station and a variety store;
• 1 large industrial type use (B & M Metals);
• 1 office building and a gate/security house (B & M Metal’s ancillary buildings);
• 13 residential properties.
Rheem isn't on the list because...
Of note however, is that the Rheem property, known as 128 Barton Street West, is excluded from this specific recommendation. Staff is already in the process of issuing an additional tender that combines the demolition of 128 Barton Street West with the abandoned portion of the former Firestone building at 1579 Burlington Street East. Staff intends to issue the tender for Rheem and Firestone buildings in mid-May 2011. Based on the large amount of steel contained on these two sites, it is seen as being attractive to bidders for the City to bundle these specific facilities together. This bundling could have the effect of a “zero-cost” for the City and even possibly stand a chance of collecting shared revenue with the bidder, assuming that the scrap steel market trends continue to be relatively high during the demolition of the sites. These results will be known upon completion of the tender.