THUNDER BAY -- A demolition crew has knocked to the ground a derelict Victorian shingle style house that was built in Thunder Bay in 1900.
All that remained at 26 Nugent Street on Tuesday was a pile of debris. An outbuilding constructed around 1912 and originally used as a stable was also demolished.
According to plans released last year, local developer Ryan Jones wants to erect a multi-tiered 17-unit apartment building. The tallest section would be a maximum of six storeys, with stepdowns to sections comprised of three storeys and two storeys.
Jones declined to provide an update Wednesday on how his plans are proceeding, saying only that it will be going before city council.
He's applied to change the zoning from the current R-2 Residential to MU-2 Mixed Use.
A representative of the city's Planning Division said Jones conducted the required neighbourhood consultation, and has reported back that there were both objectors and supporters at the meeting.
However, it's unknown yet whether the developer is amending his plan in response to concerns some residents have about the project's scope and impact on street parking.
When the application goes before city council—likely within the next few months—it will include the Planning Division's recommendation on whether the project should be permitted as proposed.
