Heritage Buildings
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Montreal’s Chinatown, threatened by development, to be granted heritage statusThe designation requires owners to preserve the historic character of their buildings in Chinatown and to be granted approval before they can make significant changes.CanadaJan 24, 2022
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Kingston, Ont. company to recycle much of demolished Prince Edward County heritage buildingsThe company that did the demolition work is Environmentall Contracting Services out of Kingston.NewsSep 16, 2021
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Two heritage houses in Prince Edward County demolishedDespite several pleas to save them, demolition begins on two heritage properties at Sandbanks Provincial Park in Prince Edward County.CanadaSep 9, 2021
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Restoration of Oliver Building in downtown Lethbridge completeThe Oliver Building in downtown Lethbridge was destined to be torn down, but a local businessman was determined to keep the century-old building a part of the city.FeaturesMar 18, 2021
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Inventive proposal could transform part of Granville Street in downtown VancouverThe development proposal would see a tower built over the 800 block of Granville Street that would slope from 17 stories near Robson down to nine stories above The Orpheum.EconomyJan 19, 2021
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Historic buildings for sale in downtown Halifax months after heritage registration rejectedUpwards of 40 per cent of unregistered heritage buildings in downtown Halifax have been demolished since a 2009 inventory was collected.CanadaSep 10, 2020
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Quebec government fails to safeguard heritage buildings, auditor general report saysGuylaine Leclerc accused the Quebec government of showing no leadership when it comes to safeguarding heritage buildings.CanadaJun 3, 2020
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Protection sought for historic buildings in Ancaster’s village coreCoun. Lloyd Ferguson describes Wilson Street in Ancaster, Ont., as being "under siege," pointing to five recent applications for retirement homes or condominiums.PoliticsApr 30, 2020
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Kingston’s draft policy for tall buildings focuses on location, location, locationThe city of Kingston has come up with a discussion paper which, it hopes, will help address the city’s rental ho using shortage, climate emergency and downtown highrise battles in one new policy.PoliticsNov 14, 2019
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Saint John mulls allowing changes to hidden facades of heritage buildingsThe changes would allow the owners of heritage buildings to make changes to some aspects of side and rear facades without receiving heritage permits.PoliticsSep 10, 2019
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