The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)

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Again, like the oldest bit fronting on Courtland, I thought that the smokestack was to be saved, but the pic seems to show that everything has been levelled.  Very unfortunate, istm.

Eh, it was a plain box and not that old. Schneider's initial commercial building is 63 Courtland (which has several later additions).

The bit I'm thinking of, between the modern expansion and the 1950s office, dated back to the 1920's - 1940s, iirc.  It was modest, but with everything gone, I fear that the chance of a new neighbourhood with a mix of materials and age has been lost.   In its place, I'd be concerned that this could end up as "Barrel Yards Redux", which is not something I'd wish on Kitchener or any other city.

At one time there was supposed to be a citizens' committee struck to have input on the redevelopment plans, or so I thought.  Has that also fallen by the wayside.