02-14-2017, 07:55 PM
(02-12-2017, 06:59 PM)mpd618 Wrote:(02-12-2017, 04:39 PM)CTGal1011 Wrote: Why oh why do they not use some of these older buildings for the lack of affordable housing in this city?
PERFECT spot. Right next to the darn police station if the people around are worried about NIMBY.
I work for a certain non-profit agency on Moore St and I can't, for the life of me, understand why they don't make the old catholic school there (and rectory) either a retirement residence, or affordable housing (like the old Victoria Public School).
It's a shame these buildings sit and rot when the city always gives lip service about NEEDING to find suitable affordable housing.
I'm guessing if they (the City? the Region?) had the budget, it would be a whole lot cheaper to build brand new housing than it would be to turn a courthouse into housing.
I think you're right. I don't think retrofitting this with residential units will be much more expensive than would be worthwhile.