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Sometimes reports like the AGNS one are written from a very limited perspective and are simply meant to enumerate the possibilities available, whether or not they are realistic. I don't think they'd seriously consider demolishing either of those buildings, but both should be heritage buildings to remove any question. I don't know if it's possible, but it would be nice if the AGNS would build on the parking lot next to the Dominion building.

I think the whole area around Province House should have been made a historic district, or an extension of Historic Properties (which themselves don't seem to have much real protection). That area is comparable to places like Quebec's old town or Old Montreal in terms of its importance to Canada. Buildings like Province House and the Bank of NS are of national significance, and there used to be more like Royal Bank's 1800's HQ. There were maybe a dozen or more mid-sized stone buildings that have been torn down around there (Customs House, the ones next to the Halifax Club, Birks buildings, etc.). It would have been an amazing district had it been left intact, but it is still unique and impressive as it is.