One of Two Downtown Fire Sites May Soon Be Cleared

Wednesday, July 25, 2007 03:59 AM

At left, the boarded up Java Mugga Mocha / B&B Music Building at 3rd and George, at right, the recently burned building at 2nd and Quebec. (photos opinion250 staff)

There will soon be some changes to the Downtown of Prince George.

The burned out shell of the building which had been home to B&B Music, the Java Mugga Mocha coffee shop and a barbershop will soon be torn down. The Fire department has been advised that work will start soon. City Hall says a demolition permit has yet to be issued for the removal of the building but says normally the people involved get all the approvals from the various agencies, like hydro and the gas company first before filing for a demolition permit.

As for the building on Quebec Street which was the scene of a fire on the May long weekend, there is no word on when that building will be either repaired or demolished. A security fence has been set up around the building and some of the debris has been moved within that fencing.

It is not likely anything will happen with that site until the insurance company has made a decision on the claim. The company is still reviewing that case.

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Posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 03:59 AM in News by 250 News

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Comments

Posted by: metalman on July 25 2007 8:51 AM

Waiting for the insurance company, a familiar refrain.
metalman.

Posted by: Harbinger on July 25 2007 11:18 PM

Downtown revitalization. Either by misfortune or intention. Either way works fer me. What a joke our downtown is. Drove by St. Vincents de Paul the other day, coincidentally adjoining a drop-in centre. Also saw a lot of fine upstanding young men enjoying the sidewalk there. After seeing them, I just shuddered and counted my blessings.

Posted by: DPJ on July 27 2007 11:04 PM

Harbinger, those people are the poor of the poor and St Vincents de Paul help them in serving meals to them. Your comments makes me think you are a rich snob who should have your money taken from you and give to worthy charities like the above. Sure they are not dressed to your specs but you better not insult them and St Vincents de Paul AGAIN!!!!!!!