From the latest council agenda - Report from the Heritage advisory Committee, Page 27
Potential Removal from Heritage Area 3 in relation to Proposed Manga Hotel
At its meeting on March 13, 2015, the Committee reviewed the revised design for a 12-storey
hotel proposed for the northwest corner of New Gower Street and Springdale Street. The subject
property is in the Heritage Area of the St. John’s Municipal Plan and in Heritage Area 3 of the
St. John’s Development Regulations. The Committee was generally supportive of the building
design in the context of its neighbourhood; however, requested the City to investigate and report
back on the implications and advisability of removing this site from the heritage area. A
memorandum dated March 23, 2015 from the Chief Municipal Planner is included with this
report, and the Committee recommends approval of the recommendation contained therein as
follows:
That the eastern portion of the subject property at 150 New Gower Street (corner of
Springdale Street) be removed from the Heritage Area of the St. John’s Municipal
Plan and be removed from Heritage Area 3 of the St. John’s Development
Regulations. The western portion of the property, which may be subject to an
application in the future, is recommended to remain in the heritage area.
The memorandum is on page 29 of the agenda:
http://www.stjohns.ca/sites/default/...%2C%202015.pdf
Another hurdle crossed but I wish there was a picture of the design they reviewed. I am still nervous that the ugly brick design is the one they are going with. Would be nice to see something official on the design.