The destruction of Canada's heritage.

The former Prison for Women, 40 Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard, Kingston, Ontario.

To see drone footage of P4W and the surrounding 8 acres of land Google: "40 Sir John A. Macdonald, Facebook."  The Prison was part of the Kingston Penitentiary National Historic Site of Canada and a Recognized Federal Heritage Building. The Pen, P4W, Corrections Canada Museum, Training Centre on Union Street, Isabel MacNeill Halfway House, Portsmouth Halfway House, Penitentiary Water Tower, St. Helen's, the Church of the Good Thief and Rockwood are landmarks in the city. All of the buildings were made with limestone and they could have lasted 1,000 years. More importantly, the buildings were constructed by KP inmates. WE, THE PEOPLE OF CANADA, OWNED THESE LANDMARKS. Canada is one of the richest countries in the world----does the government really have to privatize architectural wonders including The Big House; the Mackenzie King Bridge and Laurier Avenue Bridge that span the Rideau Canal in Ottawa and the Mall on Sparks Street? The tourism industry in the Limestone City will be negatively impacted by the loss of Corrections Canada buildings. Do politicians care about the morale of people who live in Kingston? The heart and soul of one of the most beautiful cities in Canada is being ripped asunder.

 The Prison is being converted into a seniors housing complex with commercial businesses on the ground floor, and high rise condominiums and a hotel are being constructed on the 8 acres of greenspace.

 In 1970 plans were in motion to convert Confederation Park on the Kingston waterfront into a massive residential and commercial hub called Marina City:House of Commons Ottawa June 12, 1970. Mr. John Gilbert (Broadview, Toronto.) New Democratic Party: "...The hon. member for York South (Mr. Lewis )asked the Minister of Public Works (Mr. Laing) questions with regard to the development of land on the Kingston area waterfront. We were told at this time that a private developer by the name of Teron is interested in developing waterfront property in the Kingston area which should be used for public recreational purposes...To sell this property, which really belongs to the public, to private interests would be indicative of a preference for individual profit rather than a concern for the public of Kingston."

Mr. David Lewis (Parliamentary Leader of the New Democratic Party.) York South: "...Is the minister aware of the fact that a couple of industries have vacated lakeshore land in Kingston and that there is now a question as to the ownership of that land and whether or not the land should be given to a private developer from Ottawa or be developed as a recreational facility?"

"Marina City would cover the site of the old Canadian Locomotive Works and adjacent areas, some of which are owned by the federal government. The project would include some 750 apartments in three towers, townhouses, shops, offices, a hotel, a convention centre and a marina. A total of 1,300 underground parking spaces are provided." (Architecture Canada newsmagazine, 1970, page 5/10.) Marina City was never built on Confederation Park.

Confederation Park is located between City Hall and Lake Ontario. The Wikipedia photo is recent.

Union Park along King Street in Kingston. The condominiums will be near the Corrections Canada Museum which will probably be decommissioned and torn down.

The King Street museum was a filming location for a Margaret Atwood novel "Alias Grace."