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It has been a year plus the fire damage. Diddly squat for rebuilding has been done on rebuilding the other buildings. Things take time.  
 
It seems to myself that it has been hurry up and wait in this case. Tons has been spent and I sure tons done but unlike the businesses where insurance may be a each I think not here. I assume the residents that were there have found a home so no hurry? What about what we now need? Winter is here just about.  
I suspect the non profit that owns/runs it is getting grief from some level of Government. It can not be insurance I feel nor lack of public help..  
Anyone out there with a answer . Work on it is a trickle.

In the paper a little while back indicated the work was progressing very well. I do not remember the time frame mentioned, but it did make mention of taking applications. It described the work left to be done-really not a lot. It sounded very positive, unlike your very negative post.

I don't know how long you think projects should take but there is a lot of work involved in rebuilding. Apparently there was lots of water damage. So structural issues need to be looked at. The roof needed to be redone, the interior needed to be gutted and redone. This isn't a 1 or 2 unit building. Quotes needed to be done, funding in place, so much behind the scenes work that many don't see.

This fire was a year or so again. Progress has picked up but In no way shape or form it should be a December to Feb move in with our resources.  
Negative ? Maybe but when I see a empty building that a long with it being stripped ready for a go to make it home ready mere months after the fire,then it sits and waits with weeks of progress then ??  
 
I was wondering what the delay was caused by? Contractors juggling work? Paperwork?

Sun article states the building will reopen in January. Given how much work had to.be done I think they have done well for time. Not sure why you think work stopped for a time?  
https://www.brandonsun.com/local/Massey-Manor-on-schedule-to-reopen-in-Jan-562037531.html

Either there is construction going on in the amounts needed like now or not. Easy to see when 90 percent of the trades are not there.  
It is not the same as a Sunday near zear crew compared to weekdays @ full bore or just doing odds and ends.  
 
Water damage or not it is the delay I was wondering about Not just repairing/ replacing water damaged framing Gyproc etc rocket science but requires skill. I am not expert on trades but know them enough that since the tear out by restoration of wet goods like drywall it has been slow but would have been started quickly after planning and the early removal of it..  
Maybe slow on purpose upgrades needed for codes or other changes decided on in planning?.  
 
Could be simple but I did not sense urgency from my angle. Yes I know just because there is no trucks outside or few does it mean work has stopped. Planning was done eons ago t hough. My best guess Is a delay in permits. No matter, I will be glad to see it used again and Management and staff and residents can go on to enjoy it. If I am the only one who thinks this was a slow rebuild fine. Just a whole lot of units out of use when housing is short.  
 
Myself I am just glad it will open and not sit like so many projects in this country partially done or finished and facing more hurdles.  
 
Edited by Doug, 2019-10-24 21:34:02

Think you are expecting miracles and have no idea what actually goes on like fishin guy said. There’s a huge difference in renovating than new build. There are multiple codes, monies, companies, details that have be done step by step. I think they are doing a fabulous job of getting it rebuilt in the time frame they have.  
Give them a kudos instead of flack maybe.

But I know codes are always a issue. Especially Big job oh yes. In the time frame they have certainly but I still wonder if it is other than the usual suspects of contractor reasons other that may be the culprit or one tough one. That building has been stripped pretty much bare twice. Not much off from a new build the first time. Not a lot of damages to cause courses to be learned by these professionals to getting going on  
 
Sorry about the flak. I am sure it is a job well done. Time wise I did seem long before I asked here. Monies Yes as we all pretty much know on renos's plan or costs to be high then expect double or more.