Comment 92736

By erskinec (registered) - website | Posted September 28, 2013 at 10:46:26 in reply to Comment 92680

For the majority of Church properties, the issue is declining congregations and their ability to afford maintaining the buildings.

With regards to St. Mark's, there is some exciting proposals on the table to make use of the property. There was an open house during the summer to get public feedback. Top marks to the organizers for creativity on adaptive re-use.

The challenge of church buildings needing new uses is very common in North American and European. The good news is that there are many exciting adaptive re-uses for churches: from bars and restaurants to condo towers. Most Churches are of a size that a individual or a group of friends can buy the properties. There are many examples of churches being turned into artist studies and galleries.

In reality, few historic churches need to be demolished unless there are structural problems. There is a demand out there for these buildings, it appears only in Hamilton would there be a problem.

Artist and film-maker with a focus on the Hamilton. The Erskine family has either worked or lived in Hamilton for over 100 years.

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