Last I heard, that building was worth 7.2 million & needed 37 million in repairs (with some estimates of up to 100 million),
and then they gutted it. Just knock it down, haul it away, and start over with something modern and up to code, forward thinking, with a budget of 1/2 of the minimum repair cost so $18,500,000.00 max…& a damn nice structure (they already own the land and it already has services running to it) can be put up to last for the next century or more.
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With $18,500,000.00 CAD and pre-serviced land, you can build a highly secure, state-of-the-art, custom compound. Your budget affords a
highly customized architectural estate featuring ultra-premium amenities, advanced security infrastructure, and massive square footage designed for both private family living and high-level diplomatic hosting.
Will the above actually happen though?
When asked how the government will avoid potential conflicts involving donors, Carney said the process will be transparent
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Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled plans Friday to restore the prime minister’s residence at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa through a national design competition and fundraising campaign.
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A document detailing expenses for 24 Sussex, obtained via information access law, shows that maintaining the building cost taxpayers more than $680,000 between January 2018 and June 2023. Those costs included elevator maintenance, janitorial services, boiler maintenance, the removal of a bees’ nest, pest control, roof repair and pool cleaning, and that’s just 1/2 the period that the building was empty.
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce the government’s plan to “restore” 24 Sussex on Friday. Since the building was abandoned as the official Ottawa residence of the prime minister, taxpayers have been shelling out tens of thousands of dollars per year to maintain the vacant...
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