16 October 2008
Decommissioned Maintenance Shop Will be Demolished
The Nelson Diesel Shop - 27 Aug 2006 R.
Parlby.
Nelson British Columbia - A decommissioned locomotive
maintenance building near the Nelson waterfront will be demolished announced Canadian Pacific Real Estate Vice-President
John Walsh and Nelson Mayor John Dooley today. CP anticipates the demolition will be complete next year.
"I am very pleased that Canadian Pacific has agreed to demolish the diesel shop," said Mayor Dooley. "We have been
working with CP on a number of issues over the past three years and have been really impressed with the cooperation we have received
from all their staff, and in particular, John Walsh. It is because of this joint spirit of cooperation that we are very confident we
will be able to move other projects forward in the near future."
CP used the Diesel Shop Building for heavy locomotive maintenance from 1954 to 1975. The building was fully decommissioned in 1988 and
is Vacant today. Negotiations with the City of Nelson on the future of the Nelson Station building continue.
"We have worked closely with the Mayor and Council while reviewing options for the site," said Walsh. "After careful
study of the structure, and a review of alternate uses, we have concluded demolition is the best option."
CP issued a request for proposals to demolish the building earlier this summer. The contract will be awarded to Hazco Environmental.
The company and the contractor will work closely with the City of Nelson during the demolition project to ensure minimal disruption to
the surrounding community.
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