Richmond dedicates $4.3 million to restore cultural history
Posted July 6, 2013 1:44 pm.
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RICHMOND (NEWS1130) – Richmond is making sure it’s historic buildings don’t become a thing of the past.
The city has earmarked $4.3 million dedicated exclusively to the restoration and refurbishing of it’s cultural history.
Councillor Bill McNulty says projects like the recently completed 100-year-old Steveston interurban tram and barn keep the city’s past alive.
He only wishes they could have restored the iconic station along with it.
“We want to maintain what we have. We’re very fortunate to be able to have buildings that are over 100 years old,” says McNulty.
“I think you don’t know where you are as a city unless you know where you’ve come from.”
At the same time, restored historic sites are also tourist draws and he says there is strong public support for funding the restoration of the city’s historic sites as well.
“What did it look like before and there’s very keen interest in the public right now on that.”
McNulty says restoration at the Britannia Shipyards is a top priority.
He added the fund is a one time capital infusion for the time being but could be replenished. “That doesn’t mean we wouldn’t put additional monies into that area.”
He says the public’s response has been positive.
