Councillor Donna Reardon tells CHSJ News the former synagogue on the corner of Wellington Row also needs a developer, although that space may prove more challenging to renovate given the unique demands of its architecture. In November 2012, a Toronto-area developer announced his intentions to convert another historic church, The Gothic Arches, into condos.
Councillor Bill Farren tells CHSJ News the proximity to the police station might not be a selling point for some, but the area is also excellent for street-level retail.
The city bought the buildings, which date back to before the Great Fire of 1877, just in case they could be included in a larger project down the line; however, further expansion now looks unlikely given the much-publicized outcry over cost overruns at the Justice Complex.
