Letter Ewen Henderson (Murray-North) 1989 summarising situation

DescriptionA letter by Ewen Henderson (Murray-North), 1989, reviewed the Old Post Office campaign at the start of the year. It noted the 1988 achievements (regular meetings, negotiations with Government Property Services, securing Historic Building B classification, user survey) but highlighted key challenges: lack of a clear community tenant, GPS’s $1 million asking price versus lower valuations, and upgrade costs bringing the total to around $2 million. Henderson outlined potential uses — art gallery, performing arts centre (with possible Polytech involvement), civic offices, or commercial redevelopment — and concluded that a performing arts centre was the most viable if purchase and upgrade costs could be minimised, otherwise the building might pass to commercial interestsCreatorEwen Henderson (Murray-North)

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Letter Ewen Henderson (Murray-North) 1989 summarising situation