Brantford city council is tearing down a row of 41 heritage buildings, including the longest stretch of pre-confederation buildings in Ontario, and certainly its one of the most complete Victorian commercial streets in the region, particularly unique because the buildings are on a steep slope, backing onto the former river’s edge/canal. Some of you have been following the development of this sad, sad story with me. But now, The province has written the city to tell them demolitions should stop until proper environmental, heritage, and archaeological assessments have been made, and yet the city is proceeding with gutting the buildings at the west end of the street! Here are a few photos as the city has erected hoarding and started popping out windows, gutting buildings, etc.
There is a #savethesouth protest on Monday: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=350510019030&ref=mf
This is a collection of quotes, links and resources we've collected in our mission to stay the demolition of 41 historic buildings on Colborne Street in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
March 5, 2010
City proceeding with demolitions despite Province’s wishes!
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