Clean-up and repair work continues in the heart of Tilbury.
Property owner representatives for 45 and 55 Queen St. N. have handed in work plans to the municipality to address structural issues identified during the demolition of 47 and 49 Queen St. N., which are sandwiched by 45 and 55.
A large portion of the debris on 47 and 49 has been removed.
Building permits have been issued in co-ordination with structural work, which is expected to begin in the near future.
Chatham-Kent officials said the municipality will continue its ongoing monitoring of conditions on these sites to ensure appropriate safety measures continue to be in place. For members of the public travelling through the area, the site will remain fenced and the sidewalk along Queen Street will remain open.
In 2022, Municipal Building Services received complaints of a collapsing building at 47 and 49 Queen St. N. The municipality retained a structural engineer who confirmed the presence of a partially collapsed roof and structural failures, determining that the buildings were not fit for occupancy and required major repair or demolition.
An Order to Remedy and Unsafe Building was issued to the owner of the building, requiring a condition assessment to be done and to undertake necessary repairs. The owner did not carry out the required steps and demolition was ultimately ordered.
During the demolition, engineers noticed pre-existing structural defects of the walls of 45 and 55 and recommended that demolition pause until walls were stabilized.
