The Metz (Schneiders site redevelopment)

[ZEBuilder]

Weekend fire at Schneiders plant in Kitchener started on ‘multiple mattresses’

One thing that caught my eye in this article was the sentence:

The building at 321 Courtland Ave. E is slated for demolition as the City of Kitchener approved a massive development for the site in 2023.

 
I recall that the original plan was to renovate the office building, which is why it wasn't demolished with the rest of the plant. I hadn't heard of any change to that plan.

The approved development maintains the old office building and warehouse. Unless something has been modified since ZBA/OPA it should be staying, there isn't any demolition permits pending for those buildings, so it's more than likely The Record being incompetent.