" The recent news of the city’s plans to demolish the building has left many community members feeling discouraged. However, it is so important that the public voice their concerns about this incredibly short sighted project. Rather than demolish the building to build a conference centre and hotel, we should instead revitalize this space - update the building and facilities rather than tear it all down. The upgrades to the building were quoted at $120 million, which is significantly less than the 2 billion proposed into building new facilities which don’t have the same commitment to the arts in the community. "