Council report says there is “no viable alternative” to Perth City Hall demolition
Councillors are expected to vote to demolish the B-listed Perth City Hall building to make room for a new civic square in front of St John’s Kirk.
An appraisal of potential uses — including keeping the building open for retail or cultural use or retaining a portion of it — outlined how any such move could cost millions.
The hall has been for sale on the open market since a plan by developers, Wharfside, to turn it into a shopping destination was overtaken by the global financial crisis.
A report by development quality manager Nick Brian, dismisses talk by protesters who have come forward with schemes — most recently for Scotland’s first market hall — to be housed in the building.
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