Two side-by-side buildings will be torn down following the approval of Elliot Lake council.
The two properties were seized by the City of Elliot Lake due to tax arrears.
The city carried out engineering studies and discovered both buildings would need extensive renovations due to serious structural problems, as well as asbestos tile removal.
Council agreed to the demolishment at a cost of around $60,000.
Businesses and residents in the area will be informed of the teardown once the date is finalized.
In late fall of 2018 the building known as 46 Ontario Avenue, the former Knights of Columbus building was turned over to the city for failed tax payments.
In 2019, the interior was gutted to the studs and in December of 2019 the city declared the property surplus and was preparing to sell the building to the Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank. However, identified structural issues that scuttled the deal with the Food Bank. City staff continue to work with the Food Bank for other opportunities to assist them.
The immediately adjacent property, the former Woodland Printers (Woodland Custom Picture Framing) was also in tax arrears in a similar timeline. The property was turned over to the city last month but was also found in poor condition and requiring extensive renovations.
