Comment 38188

By baffled (anonymous) | Posted February 18, 2010 at 20:47:12

I read this article with amazement, as a resident of Brantford this is the first I've heard of this ridiculous idea. Yes, the buildings are in need of repair. From what I've been told, most of the buildings in that stretch of the downtown area belonged to one person, who until recently was unwilling to invest money into fixing the buildings and yet was unwilling to sell. From what I've heard, that situation changed recently and I think some or all were bought by the city.

I don't understand why they would tear down such a key piece of history. In recent years there have been problems with fires (arson, not accident) in buildings downtown. I have heard speculation about the intention of these fires, as it has been rumoured that the city wanted the buildings destroyed. Why? Who knows. I've heard it said that the city considers them "eyesores". Who knows? Much of the downtown area has become university buildings and housing for students etc. It seems that there is a shift to the north end of the city as the business centre. This may have something to do with its proximity to the 403. Regardless, after many years of the downtown area falling further and further into disrepair and seeming to turn into a ghost-town before our eyes, this is just one more step towards the loss of a part of the city that could never be replaced. The old buildings are quite beautiful and the detail speaks volumes of the skill and craftmanship invested.

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