EDITOR, The Tribune.

Bay Street and precincts … what might be unoccupied seems by authority Bay Street Development folks will apply for demolition orders and down those buildings will come.

Someone did that to at least two buildings on Cumberland. For a few weeks sites used as parking lots then access blocked and now weeds - vegetation is growing tall and thick. Oh so much better even with the old building standing!

Dowdeswell Street - how many of the few standing buildings will the Authority demolish? Once a street of regal buildings now is a parking lot. How many east of Rawson Square will be demolished and left empty … probably weeds and vegetation will start growing or worse still plywood fence will be erected and soon every style of ugly poster will appear.

Might it be best to paint these unused buildings … clean and maintain the surroundings. If the roof has gone, remove it leave the roof off.

For years the Downtown Development people have been totally impotent can’t even keep the basic elements clean - painted so now we found the solution - bring in the bulldozer clear the building away … don’t maintain … suggest rethink please.

MARJORIE SMITH

Nassau,

August 1, 2023.