The City of Quebec is financially contributing to major works at the Auberge Internationale de Quebec, a youth hostel in the heart of Old Quebec.
Municipal council is expected to approve a $577,140 subsidy for Center International de Recherche de Quebec Inc. on Tuesday. For work he worked on the ancestral mansion at 19, rue Sainte-Ursule and 124 to 128, rue Sainte-Anne in Old Quebec.
Work with city subsidy This includes replacing the exterior cladding of the main building with non-combustible material and restoring the west wall.
As we can read in the essence of decision making.
The renovations were also intended to ensure the stability of the building A hereditary interest
And that It welcomes about 25,000 visitors
per annum. The work is part of an overall redevelopment, renovation and restoration project for the building with an estimated value of $3.4 million. Therefore, the city assumes 17% of the work cost.
As per the schedule, the work should be completed by December 31, 2024.
No danger
According to the founding director, The stone wall in question does not currently represent any danger. The works have already been done – between last July and December. We have followed the recommendations of engineers at every stage of this file to ensure the safety of citizens and customers.
Written by Marie-Andre Brochu.
The establishment is open during business hours.
intervention
Financial assistance is part of the city's policy to assist priority real estate interventions for cultural asset development (PIBC). The fund is managed jointly by the city and the Ministry of Culture and Communications and Quebec.
the goal Solving the problem of burnt, dilapidated, abandoned and vacant buildings requires huge investments such as grant of subsidies, without financial support, the sustainability of the project and the buildings becomes questionable.
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The grant of the city's concession is for more specific work on the construction of the masonry wall, which is estimated to cost $1,147,560.
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