The time has come to launch a public campaign to save our Education Centre in downtown Hamilton.
Outrage is growing over the idea of demolishing this 40-year old landmark located at the corner of Bay and King Streets. The over-simplified view seems to be that the building has outlived its usefulness. Board administrators and some Trustees seem to want to take the easy route--demolish, rebuild, relocate--rather than maintain, upgrade and restore a \"jewel\" that adds architectural depth to our cityscape. Join
this campaign to convince the HWDSB\'s Trustees that the building, designed by architect Joseph Singer and built in 1967, should be saved from the \"wrecker\'s ball\". Destroying one of the few architecturally attractive buildings in our City core seems to run counter to the wishes of elected officials at City Hall, for the economic development and rejuvination of our downtown. Show your support by signing this petition and encouraging Trustees to vote for \"going the reno route\", when they meet on January 10 to receive public input. Remind them that \"Any city gets what it admires, will pay for, and ultimately, deserves...and we will probably be judged not by the monuments we build, but by those we have destroyed.\" Note: Additional information can be obtained by visiting this link: http://www.thespec.com/article/273078.
Reaching this level of visibility proves the board cannot keep ignoring our concerns about the site. It is exhausting to fight for a building that clearly holds so much value for this city but your persistence keeps me moving forward.
Reached 100 supporters
December 22, 2007
6 Comments
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Sarah Delgado
18 years ago
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This building is part of our history. Why tear down something solid just to put up another ugly glass box? Fix it up and keep the soul of the city alive.
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David Reeves
18 years ago
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Save the building!! Keep the character of downtown Hamilton.
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Karen Iyer
18 years ago
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Please consider the cost to the environment too. Rebuilding is a huge waste when a good renovation would do the trick. Think before you wreck it.
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Mike Fuentes
18 years ago
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Ridiculous waste of money. Renovate the thing. My tax dollars better not be wasted on a bulldozer.
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Linda Mensah
18 years ago
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I remember when that place was built. It is iconic and deserves to stay. Stop knocking down everything nice we have just because it is easier.
J
Jason Schneider
18 years ago
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So tired of the city tearing down good architecture. It is bad enough we lose so much history already. Leave it alone.
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The time has come to launch a public campaign to save our Education Centre in downtown Hamilton.
Outrage is growing over the idea of demolishing this 40-year old landmark located at the corner of Bay and King Streets. The over-simplified view seems to be that the building has outlived its usefulness. Board administrators and some Trustees seem to want to take the easy route--demolish, rebuild, relocate--rather than maintain, upgrade and restore a \"jewel\" that adds architectural depth to our cityscape. Join
this campaign to convince the HWDSB\'s Trustees that the building, designed by architect Joseph Singer and built in 1967, should be saved from the \"wrecker\'s ball\". Destroying one of the few architecturally attractive buildings in our City core seems to run counter to the wishes of elected officials at City Hall, for the economic development and rejuvination of our downtown. Show your support by signing this petition and encouraging Trustees to vote for \"going the reno route\", when they meet on January 10 to receive public input. Remind them that \"Any city gets what it admires, will pay for, and ultimately, deserves...and we will probably be judged not by the monuments we build, but by those we have destroyed.\" Note: Additional information can be obtained by visiting this link: http://www.thespec.com/article/273078.
Reaching this level of visibility proves the board cannot keep ignoring our concerns about the site. It is exhausting to fight for a building that clearly holds so much value for this city but your persistence keeps me moving forward.
Reached 100 supporters
December 22, 2007
6 Comments
S
Sarah Delgado
18 years ago
Featured
This building is part of our history. Why tear down something solid just to put up another ugly glass box? Fix it up and keep the soul of the city alive.
D
David Reeves
18 years ago
Featured
Save the building!! Keep the character of downtown Hamilton.
K
Karen Iyer
18 years ago
Featured
Please consider the cost to the environment too. Rebuilding is a huge waste when a good renovation would do the trick. Think before you wreck it.
M
Mike Fuentes
18 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous waste of money. Renovate the thing. My tax dollars better not be wasted on a bulldozer.
L
Linda Mensah
18 years ago
Featured
I remember when that place was built. It is iconic and deserves to stay. Stop knocking down everything nice we have just because it is easier.
J
Jason Schneider
18 years ago
Featured
So tired of the city tearing down good architecture. It is bad enough we lose so much history already. Leave it alone.
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This building is part of our history. Why tear down something solid just to put up another ugly glass box? Fix it up and keep the soul of the city alive.