Hamilton’s central city will be adorned with new apartments and business space with the demolition of the McKenzies building. The 1920s building at 325 Victoria Street is nearly completely demolished, making way for a two-levelled building which will have a restaurant and retail space on the ground level and three, three-bedroom apartments above. The project started on June 22, but was halted soon after as asbestos was found, Watts & Hughes contracts manager, Jason Hills said. “There is risk in the existing structure and what we do find when we do make a start. TOM LEE/STUFF/Stuff New apartments and retail space is scheduled to be finished September 2021The site itself is nine metres wide by 60m long, and hemmed in by buildings on both sides and on the main street, with only one way in and out.

Source: Stuff August 18, 2020 23:48 UTC