In a move described as “dreadful” for Perth’s CBD, the Anglican church has withdrawn from the $81 million Cathedral Square project pushed by national property developer Mirvac.
The church’s decision means demolition of its eyesore Law Chambers Building on Hay Street will be shelved indefinitely.
On February 22, the church told Mirvac and Perth City Council it would not proceed with the project – planned for the existing Cathedral Square beside recently-renovated St George’s Cathedral.
The council has been a strong advocate of the project since 1992 after City Vision chair, architect/planner Ken Adam, first proposed it in 1991.
“I’m absolutely distraught,” Mr Adam said when WAtoday.com.au told him of the church’s decision.
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Anglicans in Perth pull plug on $81m Mirvac Cathedral Square
In a move described as “dreadful” for Perth’s CBD, the Anglican church has withdrawn from the $81 million Cathedral Square project pushed by national property developer Mirvac.
The church’s decision means demolition of its eyesore Law Chambers Building on Hay Street will be shelved indefinitely.
On February 22, the church told Mirvac and Perth City Council it would not proceed with the project – planned for the existing Cathedral Square beside recently-renovated St George’s Cathedral.
The council has been a strong advocate of the project since 1992 after City Vision chair, architect/planner Ken Adam, first proposed it in 1991.
“I’m absolutely distraught,” Mr Adam said when WAtoday.com.au told him of the church’s decision.
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