LIUNA changes mind agreeing to Lister Block Deal

Published on July 1, 2008 in the Town and about
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Just last week, the City of Hamilton proposed a deal that LIUNA build a second phase next to Lister Block, if the city bought and restored the building. The proposed phase will bring $600 000 to the city in tax dollars.
LIUNA rejected the deal outright describing it unacceptable and declared that their business with the city was as good as dead.

However, last night, LIUNA turned in a signed deal over to city officials - just hours before the promised $7 million funding by the Province of Ontario expiring.
Under this deal, LIUNA will also restore Lister Block before the city moves into the building by 2012 and buy it for $25 million.

It was clear that nobody wanted to loose the $7 million grant. For more information, check out a draft of this story on CHCH news .

I think this is a good time to take a break from stories about Lister Block for a "few months". Obviously I am getting very excited with any new developments and it’s holding me back from other things I need to do !

Also, Happy Canada Day fellow Canucks. Hope you have a great day. I’ll be unfolding a chair in my balcony in the evening to watch the fireworks.

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	City council kills Lister Block deal - ManiaRavings	July 1st, 2008 at 6:52 am
	[...] LIUNA changes mind agreeing to Lister Block Deal [...]

	Curtis	July 6th, 2008 at 1:50 am
	Its good to hear that they are trying to preserve the lister block.