"Removal of the walls and many of the existing buildings is required."

 "Elements of the southern cruciform (workshops) should be conserved and adaptively re-used for commercial and/or residential purposes. The West Workshop is an important heritage building, however in considering future development opportunities, it may be necessary to substantially alter or remove this building."

Residential (South) "While this area is supportive of the heritage value of the former penitentiary, it is considered the least important with respect to retention and adaptive re-use of existing structures. The lake and harbour are not visible from within the former penitentiary. In order to create a residential community that is open, accessible and connected to the waterfront, removal of the walls and many of the existing buildings is required in the southern part of the penitentiary." (Portsmouth Visioning-Former Kingston Penitentiary and Portsmouth Harbour.)

A 1989 photo of the West Workshop, which is a Recognized Federal Heritage Building. According to the Directory of Federal Real Property, the workshop is in good condition. (DFRP number 09477.)

The former Prison for Women on 40 Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard. The walls and several buildings were taken down to facilitate the redevelopment of the National Heritage Site of Canada.