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In the interest of public safety, the City is taking immediate action to demolish a portion of Magee House, the heritage building at 1119 Wellington Street West. The building suffered a partial collapse on Tuesday, July 24 and emergency work is underway to remove the most unsafe elements of the remaining structure.
The City has contracted Priestly Demolition to remove the southwest corner of the building and a portion of the roof. They are moving the necessary equipment to the site and work is expected to start as soon as it is set up on Friday, July 27.
After workers remove those portions that pose a public safety risk, the City will have experts conduct a further analysis on the remainder of the building. The City will also determine whether the affected portion of Wellington Street West can re-open to traffic. The north sidewalk will remain closed for now.
John Cooke and Associates, the engineering firm that assessed the structure following the collapse, will supervise the work. The engineering report recommended the emergency demolition to allow for a more thorough assessment of the remaining building after the dangerous portions have been removed. City staff can then work with the property owner to determine a course of action for the remaining structure.
Magee House is a heritage building, and demolition work usually requires a heritage permit and the approval of City Council. Because the structure poses a significant public hazard, the Chief Building Official, acting in the interest of public safety, issued the emergency order to demolish, meaning no heritage permit is required.
A verbal update on the situation is planned as part of the Built Heritage Sub-Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 2. City heritage planning staff will join staff from Building Code Services and By-law Services, as well as the engineer, John Cooke, to provide additional information.
For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). You can also connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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The City has contracted Priestly Demolition to remove the southwest corner of the building and a portion of the roof. They are moving the necessary equipment to the site and work is expected to start as soon as it is set up on Friday, July 27.
After workers remove those portions that pose a public safety risk, the City will have experts conduct a further analysis on the remainder of the building. The City will also determine whether the affected portion of Wellington Street West can re-open to traffic. The north sidewalk will remain closed for now.
John Cooke and Associates, the engineering firm that assessed the structure following the collapse, will supervise the work. The engineering report recommended the emergency demolition to allow for a more thorough assessment of the remaining building after the dangerous portions have been removed. City staff can then work with the property owner to determine a course of action for the remaining structure.
Magee House is a heritage building, and demolition work usually requires a heritage permit and the approval of City Council. Because the structure poses a significant public hazard, the Chief Building Official, acting in the interest of public safety, issued the emergency order to demolish, meaning no heritage permit is required.
A verbal update on the situation is planned as part of the Built Heritage Sub-Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 2. City heritage planning staff will join staff from Building Code Services and By-law Services, as well as the engineer, John Cooke, to provide additional information.
For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). You can also connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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