[David A]

I suspect it is mostly an issue of political will. We know who funds municipal election campaigns, so many councilors are reluctant to do anything that will upset them or create perceived difficulties for them.

However, as usual without adequate regulation, it is a few that abuse things.

I think having a significant refundable deposit being required before demolition might be better than penalties. If the development proceeded within the set agreed time frames, it would go back to the company, if not it would be forfeited.

 

[archited]

Yes, and if the fund is forfeited the City could then use it for site-adjacent landscaping, foregoing any use of the actual site for parking.

 

[Vacs]

It certainly is frustrating and I have a lot of thoughts on that myself, but it just seems incredibly difficult to legislate anything like that. Just too many moving pieces to have some sort of legislation that incurs a penalty or impedes development should there be no guarantee of project construction commencing after demolition of existing structure.

agreed. so many variables.

I feel like covid had a lot to do with the decisions on this particular tower.

Also heard there has been some talk about potential sale to another developer for this one. Fingers crossed

 

[KreationYEG]

 

[Filip.Nowak]

The fencing is being taken down

 

[IanO]

Hmmm... when I spoke the developer last this was going nowhere fast and perhaps it was time to pass?

 

[_urbanite]

Taken down for a more permanent fence? Maybe a short white one ala Alldritt?

 

[MacLac]

Are they allowed to leave an empty lot with NO fence in perpetuity?

 

[archited]

Hold on... maybe they took the fence down to replace it with sidewalk hoarding for construction -- you don't know until you know. Why rant in object negativity when you don't know what is going on. It is so easy to be negative -- try being positive for a change.

 

[itom987]

It's hard to be positive when the glass is less than half full. I will try though!

 

[IanO]

Hold on... maybe they took the fence down to replace it with sidewalk hoarding for construction -- you don't know until you know. Why rant in object negativity when you don't know what is going on. It is so easy to be negative -- try being positive for a change.

Horse's mouth said otherwise this summer.

 

[supaflyryguy]

Hold on... maybe they took the fence down to replace it with sidewalk hoarding for construction -- you don't know until you know. Why rant in object negativity when you don't know what is going on. It is so easy to be negative -- try being positive for a change.

If only your optimism had the power to grant life to all the dead projects you believe are anything but works of fiction.

 

[Vacs]

Unless the owners recently sold this project. Its not going anywhere anytime soon

 

[Didama]

Horse's mouth said otherwise this summer.

are you sure it was the mouth?

 

[archited]

Horse's mouth said otherwise this summer.

...and what is the name of that horse. Are we back to "people say" and "I heard from a friend"?