Support for Façade Preservation – Crédit Foncier Building, 2184 12th Avenue
UPDATE:
A temporary relief for heritage properties downtown!
After our presentation, the City Planning Commission voted 8 to 1 to oppose the demolition of the Crédit Foncier.
The decision will be put forward to City Council on November 17 for a final decision.
Continue to give us feedback in the comments of our social media posts so we can make your voice heard as we advocate to save a downtown cornerstone.
ORIGINAL POST:
In response to a demolition request for the Crédit Foncier Building at 2184 12th Ave, Heritage Regina will be speaking to the City of Regina Planning Commission this afternoon about the site and their commitment to the Victoria Park Conservation District Policy. This policy is a piece of legislation the city created to recognize and protect the heritage of our historic downtown district.
We have written a full letter on the subject which addresses the Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places, the Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District Policies, and the professional recommendations sought by the City of Regina from Donald Luxton & Associates which you can read below:
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