Kensington Manor Evacuation

• Kensington Manor demolition to get underway in late April

  Once the demolition is complete, the site will be back-filled and graded, which the city expects will all be done by August. 

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2020
  
• Calgary city committee votes to demolish condemened Kensington Manor

  The crumbling apartment building has been in the city's hands since January 2019, racking up an $18,000 monthly bill to keep the site secure and safe.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2019
  
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• City of Calgary takes over fate of Kensington Manor

  More than a year after hundreds of Kensington Manor residents were forced to flee their apartments at a moment's notice, the condemned building still sits basically untouched.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2019
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• Demolition may soon start at Kensington apartment building evacuated over safety concern

  As items like doors and stoves, sinks and toilets piled up outside Kensington Manor on Tuesday, with news of its possible demolition was sinking in around the neighbourhood.

  Jun 12, 2018
• 3 months later: what’s happening with evacuated Kensington Manor?

  We're learning more about what has made Kensington Manor unsafe, but three months after tenants were evacuated, there are still lots of unanswered questions.

  Feb 22, 2018
• Former Kensington Manor still looking for answers, more compensation

  A spokesperson with the City of Calgary said a meeting was scheduled between city officials and Kensington Manor's new management for some time this week. 

  Jan 23, 2018
• Kensington Manor residents begin move-out of evacuated apartment complex

  The building was evacuated after the city along with structural engineers found it to be at risk of "possible imminent collapse" after an inspection on Nov. 23. 

  Dec 6, 2017
• Kensington Manor landlord calls building collapse notice ‘an absolute lie’

  "The city agrees with me and states that no such situation existed. Ever."

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2017