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Save The McGibbon Hotel

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Getwith Thetimes
10 years ago

Sorry you old white people, change is a comin!

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Anonymous
10 years ago

The new design is awful. Out of place in such a beautiful quaint area.

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Jenna Rachiele
10 years ago

It will destroy our downtown and any future opportunity for film and tv productions there... You can't edit out an 11 storey condo.

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Ryan Engleby
10 years ago

I grow up in this town and I never Thought That the town would take us in this direction

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E Sanderson
10 years ago

Seems we have spent years keeping our heritage in Downtown Georgetown. This building tower of glass does not belong. have saw many oldr downtown areas incorporate timeless designs that suit the areas they are in. need to go back to drawing board! i have lived in Gtwn all my live as have my parents. we are 4th generation family! Please do not bring this eyesore to downtown are.

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Rob Hope
10 years ago

save the gib

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K Hardcastle
10 years ago

keep the Heritage status and historical character of main street

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Bill ONeill
10 years ago

Preserve the historic downtown core.....this development is just wrong on so many levels

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Kelly Bianchi
10 years ago

Keep downtiwn Georgetown looking historic!!! The rest of the town is being chopped and divided. Leave downtown looking balanced and uniformed!

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Linda Davis-Dunne
10 years ago

This is Georgetown that building is going to look like an eyesore. Where are people parking underground?

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Zoe Caldwell
10 years ago

Other towns don't destroy the old parts of their towns. So why do we? Downtown Georgetown is beautiful the way it is! Adding those apartments will not only make Georgetown more expensive then it already is but will also drive out those who enjoy the subtle beauty of an old town. Not to mention they'll also stick out like a sore thumb.

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Alex Kuipers
10 years ago

The McGibbon doesn't need anything on top of it it can do with an interior upgrade yes, but a whole new structure no it is not needed. It has been one of the biggest heritage points in Georgetown we already lost the memorial arena, lets not let them take the McGibbon. I'm 25 years old I've lived my whole life in Georgetown and the McGibbon has always been a landmark for downtown Georgetown

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Amy Campbell
10 years ago

Save the mcgib it is part of our town itbwont be the same without the mcgib

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Brendan Haynes
10 years ago

The proposed condos do not fit into the look or feel of downtown georgetown.

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Maria Trinca
10 years ago

Downtown gtown does not have the street place for such a building. What would happen to the farmers market?

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sarah hughes
10 years ago

Please email me if you need any canvassing doing.

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Sandra McDonough
10 years ago

Don't turn the "town" into a city. I moved here 14 years ago because of the small town feel...you let one build they will all come!! Keep the McGibnon the way it is :)

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Jennifer McLean
10 years ago

The historical buildings in Georgetown, such as the McGibbon should be protected, and not demolished. Georgetown's downtown is beautiful, and charming- keep it that way.

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Michaeline Price
10 years ago

I'm not opposed to development, but we live in the downtown area and the businesses downtown are a part of our everyday life. If radically modern development interrupts the historic, quaint beauty of the downtown area, the economic results might be devastating to local business, including not just the year-round businesses, but the farmers market vendors as well. A condo building that honours and compliments the historic and quaint feel of downtown would be more suited to the town. The town houses on James Street near Main have high real estate value not just because of their location, but because they have a charm to them that is complimentary to the downtown area, and are attractive to potential buyers. A charming, complimentary design to the downtown area would match the beauty of downtown, and give developers something unique to offer to potential buyers - a place to live that is convenient, as well as attractive. In my opinion, development can result in one of two possible outcomes: a building that people see as an eye sore and think "what a shame" when they come to downtown; or one that compliments downtown and causes people to admire the architectural design and continue to enjoy the overall beauty of downtown. I fear the direction we are heading is toward an eye sore.

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David Hughes
10 years ago

If this monster goes ahead it will open up the floodgates for more development on Main St . We should be preserving what we have for future generations not destroying it .