How a $300-million proposal to improve the local energy grid got dragged into an election issue about rundown properties
It took just five minutes for a Sept. 20 presentation seeking city council support for a huge Canal District energy project to slip decidedly off-grid.
The reference to a possible restoration of the castle-like sandstone edifices built at the turn of the 20th century by Francis H. Clergue didn't sell Shoemaker on a city stamp of approval.The St. Marys Paper pulp tower/board mill is such a structure, a longstanding thorn in the side of local building officials responsible for maintaining property standards.
But the Veldmans were unable to complete the job, which was taken over and further advanced by Tony Porco and SIS Group.Another Veldman Riversedge local venture, aimed at redeveloping the former Soo Falls/Northern Breweries site, similarly fell flat.So far, nothing taller than a parking lot has materialized on that site, although Paul Veldman recently told SooToday that architects have been retained and further news on that project can be expected in weeks to come.
"It's not what we're discussing here today, but I think it goes hand-in-hand with the approval you're looking for," the mayoral contender said. Multiple arson incidents in the pulp tower in 2017, water damage in the basements, and weathering highlight the dangers to these irreplaceable structures, the trust said.
"The intent would be to provide stability to the [energy] grid, bring substantial investment to the area... while still allowing for redevelopment of the Romanesque buildings in other areas," May added."I know there's been multiple fires at the pulp tower," he said. The mayor suggested the Veldmans and city staff think about the concerns expressed by councillors, and return to a meeting of the new council in November."I appreciate the developers' interest in investing in our community," Provenzano said.
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