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physicallyatherapist OP t1_j8ooeij wrote

Reply to comment by Fit-Accountant-157 in Developer has abandoned plans to demolish a former Hampden bookbindery by physicallyatherapist

Yeah, I was quite disappointed they didn't build it. I think the "issues" people were bringing up weren't really big problems. You covered parking well. Plus with the chimney thing... maybe I'm ignorant on the subject but just can't you require the new building to have a similar chimney for the birds to migrate and nest in? Also, people get caught up in the term "luxury" but it's a term you can use for anything and isn't regulated. It's like using the word natural in foods.

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DisgruntledHeron t1_j8p2qnq wrote

Other places have found just putting up a new chimney doesn’t usually work. They think it might be due to porous condition of the old bricks or something. There was some discussion of making a cast of the inside of the chimney for a new chimney, which would be an innovative experiment but apparently the owner wasn’t happy with the idea of “inviting a bunch of birds to shit on the property.”

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physicallyatherapist OP t1_j8rldnd wrote

Interesting. Yeah or just transferring the old chimney may work. Again I'm speaking from ignorance so I wasn't sure how legit of a complaint it was so I appreciate your input. Also, for the developers, i don't think anyone is going to be looking on top of the roof

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Fit-Accountant-157 t1_j8q7poa wrote

And now the owner is trying to figure out what to do with the building by sending around a survey. Lol I'm going to suggest a park or something.

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