The Parliament Buildings
The National War Memorial
The former Union Station/Conference Centre
The National Arts Centre.
On April 10, 2019 the City of Toronto rejected Larco's application to build condominium towers on the Dominion Public Building at One Front Street West. One reason why Larco's permit was refused----the Dominion Public Building is located right next to Union Station and is part of the Union Station Heritage Conservation District.
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Major's Hill Park is a major tourist attraction and a venue for Canada Day festivities and the Tulip Festival. The National Capital Commission is the custodian for Major's Hill Park and they absolutely have the power to veto any project that cuts off views of the northern part of the Chateau. Are we ashamed of this hotel? Are we trying to hide an important part of our railway history? I hope that a "wall of people" will link arms and prevent Larco from building their wall. I will camp out in a tent on Major's Hill Park to prevent Larco's eyesore from being constructed.
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The Rideau Canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site "A recreational paradise attracting visitors from across North America and beyond to travel its 202 km length and explore its engineering and military feats and 24 unique lock stations." UNESCO may revoke the Rideau Canal's designation if the new addition to the Chateau is built. (From: "Expansion design could effect canal world heritage designation" ottawamatters.com.)
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Why is the City of Ottawa so intimidated by Larco's threats to take the City to court? Former American First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy was undaunted by a real estate company that threatened to either demolish or build towers on Grand Central Station, NYC. Mrs. Kennedy and many other people formed "The Committee to Save Grand Central Station" and testified before the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.
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| 1984 Report of the Auditor General of Canada. |
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