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McCormick's sold
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Former McCormick's site sold

By Patrick Maloney, The London Free Press
Tuesday, June 24, 2014



An area builder may be set to breathe new life into a landmark London factory that’s been vacant for years.

City hall has sold the former McCormick’s candy-and-cookie-factory building for $1 to Sierra Construction, a Woodstock firm one politician says has big plans for the site on Dundas St., east of downtown.

“This is a gigantic win for Ward 4, for jobs, investment and assessment,” said Coun. Stephen Orser, who represents the area.

“It’s going to change the face of Dundas St.”

The factory was shut down in 2008 and its parent company walked away from the building, so city hall took possession.

Sierra’s plans are unclear. But last year its president told The Free Press it may turn the old factory that was built in 1913 to hold heavy machines and remains structurally sound into a seniors’ residence.​


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But how many times has this been said and still nothing has been done..? Ill believe it when I see it.




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Well, This explains the massive crews I saw yesterday sealing it up.




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A seniors residence? Oh yeah, that'll be a catalyst for change alright.




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Woodstock company buys former McCormick’s plant for $1

By Norman DeBono, The London Free Press
Wednesday, June 25, 2014



A new commercial and residential development is slated for an historic former candy and cookie factory in east London, Coun. Stephen Orser said Wednesday.

The city of London sold the former McCormick’s factory building on Dundas St. E. for $1 to Sierra Construction of Woodstock, approving the deal Tuesday.

“It’s a home run hit,” Orser said of the proposed development.

“It will be a massive investment in Ward 4 and it will change the face of east London, create jobs and get the city some good tax assessment.”

Sierra plans to build “high-end” offices fronting on Dundas St., retaining the facade of the existing building to honour its heritage, he said.

The rear of the site will consist of “complementary” residential development, including townhouses and single-family homes on the more than five-hectare site, Orser said.

“This is a company with a history of doing great work with old buildings. I’m satisfied with what I’ve seen of the proposals.”

It’s early in the development process and few details of the proposal are available, Orser said.

Sierra president Cliff Zaluski couldn’t be reached for comment.

Last year Sierra was in talks with the city to buy the site and was planning a $35-million to $45-million seniors’ home, but that initial proposal has given way to stores and homes, Orser said.

“Their intention is to do some very positive things. This has been going on for more than three years, there have been a lot of hurdles but it has come to a great solution.”

The building, formerly owned by Beta Brands, closed in 2008 and was seized by the city after the company didn’t pay nearly $750,000 in taxes.

The site is zoned industrial and would have to be rezoned for housing and commercial building, said Bruce Henry, manager of development services for the city.

The city is creating a development plan for the neighbourhood that will set the tone for what will be built. Residential and commercial, along with industrial, is part of the plan, Henry said.

“The plan is a little bit of everything, it’s mixed use but it will lay out what can happen there,” he said of the McCormick area plan.

The Sierra proposal “is in alignment with community interests, but we haven’t yet put it out for feedback to the community,” said Jim Yanchula, manager of urban regeneration for the city.

THE SITE

5.2 hectares on Dundas St. at Ashland Ave.
former home of the McCormick’s candy factory that once employed 1,000 people
known as the “Sunshine Palace” because of its many windows and natural light, the five-storey structure was built in 1913-14 at a cost of $1 million
the building has been a target of vandals and firebugs since Beta Brands closed the factory in 2008
the city seized the site after nearly $750,000 in taxes wasn’t paid

SIERRA CONSTRUCTION

Woodstock company that opened in 1994
has completed commercial, industrial and institution projects from Waterloo to London
London projects include St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic elementary school, Jalna branch library and Best Start Child Care Centre


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A seniors residence? Oh yeah, that'll be a catalyst for change alright.






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