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Fate of former Bridge Lounge building to be examined by City

Council could decide what to do with the building within the next six months.
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The former site of The Bridge Lounge sits empty following its purchase by the City last year. Google Images.

A decision on the fate of a $400,000-plus building purchased by the City of Courtenay last year hopefully will be decided within the next six months, said the City’s director of legislative services.

John Ward noted while he personally has not been in the former Bridge Lounge building, located at 90 5th Street - at the foot of the Fifth Street Bridge - he understands it to be in the same condition as when purchased by the City, and that no restoration work has been done.

Through a court-ordered sale, the City purchased the property in March 2016 for $410,000, from owner Nicola Webb.

According to BC Assessment, the 6,054 square foot facility built in 1965 has a total assessed value of $431,00, with $177,000 assessed for land, and $254,000 for the building.

Ward noted it would be premature of him to comment on any future plans for the building, since Courtenay council has not had the opportunity to consider plans, but he estimated that might happen within the next half year.



Erin Haluschak

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