05-19-2016, 07:46 AM
(05-19-2016, 12:59 AM)Lens Wrote: Looks like he's actively working on the site: http://www.kitchenerpost.ca/news-story/6...roperties/
"And although the Mayfair site remains unchanged since its demolition, Vrbanovic said to “stay tuned.” The city is currently in the process of acquiring the land as temporary public space until the property owner, Bernie Nimer, is ready to move forward with development
“The city continues to have it as an open file and is in dialogues with the property owner about potential interim uses,” Vrbanovic said.
“Apparently he’s entertaining a variety of concepts ... and indicated he’s still committed to seeing the property be a full addition to the downtown and he’s articulated that as recently as a few weeks ago.”
Nimer was unavailable for comment by press time."
Nimer indicated at the time of the Mayfair demolition that he wanted to get on with a new development on the site as soon as he could. I would assume his first choice would remain a hotel operation of some sort, but whether the market can handle that (will a hotel be an option for the Transit Hub?), I don't know.
Re interim uses, how about turning part of the Weber Chambers wall into a screen and using it to project movies in the evening through the summer and autumn?