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- 11
Victoria Hall was designated as a national historic site as it was judged to be one of the finest examples of public neoclassical architecture in Canada. It is a convention in heritage districts and near to national historic sites that any additions should be sympathetic to the surrounding heritage.
In the rendering submitted for a huge building across Second Street from Victoria Hall I cannot see anything that is sympathetic to neoclassical architecture or to the charm of downtown Cobourg. Victoria Hall has been defining Cobourg since 1860, but this proposal seems destined to forever spoil the unique charms of downtown Cobourg.
Greg Hancock
Editor's Note:
Public Meeting on this subject will be held on September 17th, 2025, at 4:00 pm.
Location: Council Chambers in Victoria Hall or access via escribe. See Town's announcement here.
- 603
I will be going to the September 17th town council meeting about the condo development being proposed for Second Street behind the town hall. I plan to speak against nine-storeys. One argument being made in favour of the development is that more density would benefit the King Street business owners. I am not sure and have several concerns.
Moving the creek and building such a massive structure will take years. There is a shortage of construction workers, as we have seen with the building going up opposite us at Queen and Division. It took more than two years to complete. That construction worker shortage has been reported in the media for some time.
Another downtown condo building is slated for across from the post office on Queen.
When we last checked a couple of weeks ago there were already 53 apartments for sale in Cobourg. That is not including the almost complete Queen and Division project, or the one across from the post office.
Contrary to the person who wrote a letter to the editor in favour of the nine-storey development being proposed for Second Street, I believe such a project could become a white elephant. Don’t many developers have to sell units in advance to support their projects?
Read more: Planned 202 Second Street Development not a good idea
- 1036
With regards 202 Second Street development, I fully support and endorse the project with a few caveats.
As a long time resident I have seen this plot sit idle and I have considered it "wasted space" sorely in need of development. The current proposal looks terrific, will enhance the area, will provide housing, beautifies the waterfront, and would be a plus for our downtown. In our quest to have more housing choices, no one on Council should oppose this development. If Planning approves this development, Council should give unanimous approval, in spite of any personal opinion. If Planning approves the proposal that should be good enough, and it will support our Provincial Government's desire (and our need) for more housing. As to how well it "fits" vis-a-vis Victoria Hall (which is downtown's architectural outlier), it works very well. Remember all the naysayers complaining about the new Legion building and the Coast Guard building. They both sit well in our community.
- 1917
I am writing on behalf of the team behind the proposed development at 202 Second Street in downtown Cobourg, a joint venture led by Balder Corporation, with Dez Capital serving as our lending and development partner.
Balder Corporation has been active in Cobourg and Northumberland County for the past 7–8 years. Our commitment to quality and community-focused development is exemplified by our work at 325 University Avenue West, where we took deliberate steps to enhance the surrounding streetscape and contribute meaningfully to the neighbourhood.
For 202 Second Street, we have assembled a team of professionals who are both mindful and respectful of the heritage character of downtown Cobourg. From day one, we have approached this project with a deep appreciation for the historic and cultural fabric of the area — while also recognizing the critical need for increased housing density in the downtown core. BSN Architects, our architects on the project, have a long list of heritage sensitive projects that they have executed across Ontario.
- 2167
Our community has been crying out to bring back safety to our streets and to change the poor decision to have a "transition house" in the middle of our community. We want political will not just political words!
As a former council candidate I found myself asking questions at the time of the last election, can I support this "new" mayor if elected? Like most voters I spoke with, the jury was still out, after all Lucas Cleveland was a new face in a very traditional town taking on the incumbent Mayor, an almost impossible task. After election night the results came in and the voters had spoken. Change was on the way, a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
After what can be described as a rough start, some rookie mistakes and questionable decisions at the beginning of this term, Mayor Cleveland has seemed to have learned from these missteps and become a strong advocate for our town particularly on the 310 Division St. issue.