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New pitch made to delay demolition of century-old Saint John dairy building

John Cushnie wants time to complete engineering report and revitalization plans

 

Connell Smith · CBC News · Posted: Sep 18, 2020 8:00 AM AT 

 

 

 

 John Cushnie hopes to address city councillors directly later this month in an attempt to pause demolition plans for the former Purity Dairy building on Saint John's City Road. (Connell Smith, CBC)

The man trying to save a century–old Saint John dairy building is making an 11th hour pitch to delay its demolition.

 

A side view from the original, 1920s-era plans for the Purity Ice Cream building on City Road. Cushnie would like to recapture much of the building's original, red brick factory look. (Archives of New Brunswick, Mott Myles and Chatwin collection)

The building was deemed dangerous and dilapidated by city council in August. Demolition has been approved but has yet to take place.

If a three-month extension is granted, Cushnie said he will secure the building, make arrangements for its purchase, and remedy safety issues identified in a compliance order issued in March of this year by city inspectors to the current owners, a company headed by Mostofa Iqbal of Saint John. 

The 90 days would also be used to complete an engineering report and prepare a plan to revitalize the 10,000 square foot building into a commercial hub.

Cushnie said the city wants evidence in advance a purchase and sale agreement has been made for the property.

Parts of the former factory building at 111-115 City Rd. have been removed while others were added. The building was later clad in blue wood siding. (Connell Smith, CBC)

"I mean there's not a lawyer in the world that would recommend anyone sign a purchase and sale agreement on a building that's slated to be demolished," he said.

He now plans to make a last-ditch appeal directly to city councillors at their Sept. 28 meeting.

But in a discussion with CBC, Mayor Don Darling said there's little appetite at council for putting off the demolition.

"Anytime we've tried to delay these projects not much happens," said Darling. "Nothing's changed from my perspective."

Darling said the matter will be discussed further by councillors at the late September meeting.

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Connell Smith

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Connell Smith is a reporter with CBC in Saint John. He can be reached at 632-7726 Connell.smith@cbc.ca

 

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David Amos

Methinks if there are unpaid property taxes the Crown should hold tax sale Then Cushnie could buy the property from the winner of the auction. I have no doubt that the citizens of Saint John would fare better if businesses were setting up within a rebuilt building rather than looking at another vacant lot. I bet if the Irving Clan wanted the property their lawyers would have already stopped Mayor Darling from knocking it down N'esy Pas?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toby Tolly

cbc is obsessed with this guy...... whats the real story 

 

David Amos

Reply to @Toby Tolly: We can only speculate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Amos

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Methinks if there are unpaid property taxes the Crown should hold tax sale Then Cushnie could buy the property from the winner of the auction. I have no doubt that the citizens of Saint John would fare better if businesses were setting up within a rebuilt building rather than looking at another vacant lot. I bet if the Irving Clan wanted the property their lawyers would have already stopped Mayor Darling from knocking it down N'esy Pas? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Justin Gunther

"Light my candles in a daze..." 

 

 

David Amos

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Reply to @Justin Gunther: Perhaps we should talk?

 

 

Justin Gunther 

Reply to @David Amos: I will find you on your blog and we can exchange contact info there. I may not get to it until next week though.

 

 

David Amos 

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Reply to @Justin Gunther: Just send me an email

 

 

David Amos  

Reply to @Justin Gunther: Hmmm