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Originally Posted by Drybrain
If council's grudging response to requests to intervene in the as-of-right demolition of three blocks around Colonial Honda is any indication, they're unlikely to take any steps at all to save the building.
I'd say direct appeal to the developer is the only way to go. Public meeting, June 8, 7 pm, Westin. And of course appeals to the developers. I sent a brief letter describing my opposition, especially pertaining to the scarcity of these kind of buildings, the plentiful other sites nearby more appropriate for this, the impending conservation district, and the fact that a restoration of the building would probably stand them in better stead with the community and would be far better contribution to the city than the demolition of one of the only buildings like this left.
Contact info from the AGBANS release: "Comments can also be sent to the architects – Mr. Paul Skerry ( [email protected]) or Mr. Greg Johnston ( [email protected]) who are acting as representatives for the developer, or the developer directly at [email protected]." |
I expect that you are correct about what council may be inclined to do; however, the Honda proposal in not in the middle of a proposed heritage District. It may be all futile, but the more it gets out in the public... I had little hope for the Dennis Building, but it had some good press, and maybe at least the façade will be saved.
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