Top soil and grass will be put down from May to October after the building is demolished.
This was the brainchild of North End Common Councillor John MacKenzie who first suggested this be done shortly after the municipal election. Initially, the idea went nowhere with one concern being the fact these properties are privately owned. City Staff are also concerned if the lots get overgrown with grass, they might become targets for fires and illegal dumping.
It's estimated to cost from 2 to 3 thousand dollars to seed a typical lot.
