Despite rumours to the contrary, the new owners of a former Catholic elementary school in Chatham say the building will not be used as a homeless shelter.
The former Monsignor Uyen Catholic School was sold to a private firm this past August and is being developed by a team lead by Clark Construction.
The company has released a statement saying that while the owners respect the value of shelters in the community, that is not their vision for the property.
“Our group has heard the rumours surrounding our new property on Lark St., and I would like to state publicly that they are untrue,” said Darryl Clarke, President of Clarke Construction Group in a statement released by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. “We will unveil more details on this exciting development once we get further into the process.”
Municipal officials say the owners have not presented any kind of redevelopment proposal, but when and if it does, it will be subjected to the municipal planning process, including public consultation.
In the meantime, the Lark Street building has been temporarily loaned to the Chatham Goodfellows as a home base for this year’s No Child Without a Christmas campaign.
