Council Clears Way for Partial Demolition of Historic GE Complex

‘History will remember’: Peterborough city council to allow demolition of contaminated GE buildings

By Bruce Head. Public delegations urged council to consider environmental and public safety concerns before permitting GE Vernova to demolish buildings.

Council clears way for partial demolition of historic GE complex

socastcmsRssStartFreq 90.5/Oldies 96.7 News staffsocastcmsRssEnd City Council has approved next steps for the proposed demolition of a large portion of the former General Electric complex at 107 Park Street North, while leaving open the possibility of protecting select buildings. Council acknowledged receipt of GEPR Energy Canada Inc.’s notice of intent to demolish roughly 84,500 square metres (910,000 square feet) of industrial space, but indi…

Tensions rise over GE demolition plan as councillor and mayor clash on transparency

A war of words has broken out at City Hall over the proposed demolition of much of Peterborough’s former General Electric complex, with Councillor Joy Lachica accusing Mayor Jeff Leal of concealing details from council and the public — a claim Leal calls “false and defamatory.” In a strongly worded statement issued Thursday, Lachica said the plan to tear down a large portion of the GE site at 107 Park Street North was advanced without public con…