The former BJ's Lounge and City Road Bakery in Saint John. (Photo: © 2020 Google)
Despite a developer’s objection, city council is pressing ahead with plans to demolish a former lounge and bakery on City Road.
John Cushnie asked council for a six-week delay before demolishing what he calls the ‘historic’ former Purity Ice Cream building.
In a letter to council, the developer said he would use the extra time to resolve outstanding issues outlined in the inspection report.
Cushnie says he has the support of the building’s owner, and a delay would also give him time to finalize the sale and undertake an engineering report.
He wants to use the former Purity Ice Cream building for a corporate office of his company, Sterling Martinique, and to house the Saint John Tool Library.
Council opted not to hear Cushnie’s request for delay at Monday evening’s meeting.
