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Nov 15, 2012, 4:22 AM

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Re: [Tdub1975] New Climbing Facility in London, Ontario [ In reply to ]

Report this Post (0 ratings) Average:(0 ratings) Can't Post Hello Tdub1975, and the London climbing community,



Sorry to keep all of you in the dark for so long. Were going to share what juicy details we can, though they probably arent as juicy as youd like.



The space we announced in the spring (which was so awesome it still hurts to think about) got pulled out from under us when the city demanded that we do $200,000 in landscaping upgrades to the parking lot (grading, paving, and installing sewer connections). As neither the landlord nor us could afford that it sent us back to the search, without the city giving us a building permit the landlord would not do the construction wed planned.



After a couple of failed negotiations for other properties weve reached a deal on a new space. Were excited again, 24 to 32 clear in a good central location. However it requires rezoning. Weve submitted the paperwork and the planning department has scheduled a meeting with us next week where we will find out if they will support our application (what conversations weve had with them seem promising, but were still nervous). From the meeting next week the application shuffles through various departments until it eventually is approved at council about 4 months from now. Unfortunately that really is the speed at which the process works, and at this point it is out of our hands.



Its been a long road for us and for you. We thank you all for your patience. We were a bit gun shy about going public with new info after getting the runaround on the previous property and didnt want to announce anything more until we had certainty.

If anyone wants to receive updates directly please PM this account. Ill add your contact info to any announcements.



Thank you thank you thank you to all the people whove called and emailed us with your enthusiasm, we are really stoked to be bringing climbing back to London and every day of delay drives us bonkers.



The Grotto Team



TLDR: First building deal killed by city regulations after lease signed, newest building deal in rezoning process.



