After Hangar 11 was destroyed in a fire, those working to preserve and promote Edmonton's aviation history say their efforts are now more than important that ever.
After Edmonton lost a piece of aviation history this week, those working to preserve that aspect of the city’s history say their efforts are now more than important that ever.On the east side of the lands now being developed into the Blatchford neighbourhood lays the rubble of Hangar 11 . The 7,400-square-metre wood-framed hangar built during the Second World War burned to the ground during a fire on Monday.“We’re the only hangar left in Edmonton.
Once the United States entered the war, the city said the country built a series of airfields. Edmonton’s airfield at Blatchford Field became the headquarters of the Alaskan Wing and Air Transport Command. A city administration report released two years ago indicated that a minimum of $41 million worth of repairs would be required within a five-year period to keep the aging building from experiencing “critical asset failures.”Lee said the city didn’t want to pay for the upgrades so it decided to unload the property. Hangar 14 was recently listed for sale but the city said that came with the condition that new owners would keep the museum on as a tenant.
“There were multiple proposals received and a decision on the competitive offering will not be made until administration returns to executive committee with an update next month,” said Bartoz Jarocki, branch manager of real estate at the City of Edmonton.
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