Designate & Save 10 Prince Street
The Issue
Background
At the August 28th Heritage Board meeting it was announced the City has received an application for the development of 10 Prince Street, which would involve the demolition of the current structure and construction of a new, 4-storey development (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Screenshot from Heritage Board meeting of proposed new development at 10 Prince Street.
The heritage board voted to forward to City Council the request to impose a temporary heritage designation; however, it is up to council to approve this temporary designation.
According to the heritage by-law, available here
- “Where a Temporary Designation has been ordered by Council, no person shall move, alter, develop or demolish any Building, Structure, site or area for a period of 45 calendar days from the date of service of the Notice under this section, unless the Notice is revoked or cancelled under these regulations.”
10 Prince Street
Although not currently designated, the building at 10 Prince Street supports both streetscapes, and the heritage character of the area. It’s estimated to have been built in the early 20th century and is located in 500 lot area - the original 500 lots of Charlottetown laid out by surveyor Thomas Wright in 1771.
In a heritage evaluation from 2007, 10 Prince scored a 63 (out of 100), placing it mid-way for designation.
Preserving Historic Resources
The city’s official plan, available here, states:
- “it is crucial that a significant portion of this building stock be restored and protected in order to buttress Charlottetown’s seminal role in the creation of Canada”
- “Charlottetown’s historic resources are amongst the community’s most valuable assets”, and
- “the City should ensure that future planning actions within the 500 Lot Area continue to protect, restore and build upon the heritage resources in the area.”
Environmental Concerns
In addition to preserving our built heritage, there is also an environmental case to be made against demolition. “The greenest building is one that is already built” is a phrase often quoted in the heritage preservation community, as the embodied energy associated with historic buildings - that is the energy used to extract, manufacture, deliver, and install the materials during construction - has already been realized. It is essentially locked in place during the life of a building.
By demolishing buildings, this embodied energy is wasted. Additionally, the construction industry generates about 39% of the world’s carbon emissions, and it can still take 35-50 years for a new, energy-efficient build to save the energy lost from the demolition of an old building.
Summary
Sign this petition to encourage Council to approve the request for temporary designation, preserve the heritage value and character of the 500 lot area, and prevent the demolition of 10 Prince Street.
The Issue
Background
At the August 28th Heritage Board meeting it was announced the City has received an application for the development of 10 Prince Street, which would involve the demolition of the current structure and construction of a new, 4-storey development (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Screenshot from Heritage Board meeting of proposed new development at 10 Prince Street.
The heritage board voted to forward to City Council the request to impose a temporary heritage designation; however, it is up to council to approve this temporary designation.
According to the heritage by-law, available here
- “Where a Temporary Designation has been ordered by Council, no person shall move, alter, develop or demolish any Building, Structure, site or area for a period of 45 calendar days from the date of service of the Notice under this section, unless the Notice is revoked or cancelled under these regulations.”
10 Prince Street
Although not currently designated, the building at 10 Prince Street supports both streetscapes, and the heritage character of the area. It’s estimated to have been built in the early 20th century and is located in 500 lot area - the original 500 lots of Charlottetown laid out by surveyor Thomas Wright in 1771.
In a heritage evaluation from 2007, 10 Prince scored a 63 (out of 100), placing it mid-way for designation.
Preserving Historic Resources
The city’s official plan, available here, states:
- “it is crucial that a significant portion of this building stock be restored and protected in order to buttress Charlottetown’s seminal role in the creation of Canada”
- “Charlottetown’s historic resources are amongst the community’s most valuable assets”, and
- “the City should ensure that future planning actions within the 500 Lot Area continue to protect, restore and build upon the heritage resources in the area.”
Environmental Concerns
In addition to preserving our built heritage, there is also an environmental case to be made against demolition. “The greenest building is one that is already built” is a phrase often quoted in the heritage preservation community, as the embodied energy associated with historic buildings - that is the energy used to extract, manufacture, deliver, and install the materials during construction - has already been realized. It is essentially locked in place during the life of a building.
By demolishing buildings, this embodied energy is wasted. Additionally, the construction industry generates about 39% of the world’s carbon emissions, and it can still take 35-50 years for a new, energy-efficient build to save the energy lost from the demolition of an old building.
Summary
Sign this petition to encourage Council to approve the request for temporary designation, preserve the heritage value and character of the 500 lot area, and prevent the demolition of 10 Prince Street.
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Petition created on September 10, 2023