Potential sale of 200 Larch St. leaves one Sudbury councillor feeling cold

The City of Greater Sudbury is toying with the idea of selling a building that houses some local social services.

200 Larch Street the city's former police station is home to the Out of the Cold program and harm reduction services. The building is also used as office space for the city's auditor general and Rainbow Routes.

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The services would have to be relocated if the city decides to sell the building.

CouncillorRobertKirwansaid the city's decision to sell a useful property doesn't make sense.

"I would hate to see a building that is so valuable, so centrally located, so close to the vulnerable people we're talking about being put on the market for the private sector to come in and do something with it and make a good profit on it because we might need that building," hesaid.

But RonHenderson, Sudbury's director of citizen services, said the sale isn't imminent.

"Nothing's going to be happening soon and nothing surely will happen without council concurrence,"Hendersonsaid.

Hendersonsaid the city, while looking to sell surplus properties, is also looking for a permanent location for Out of the Cold.

According to a staff report, the city has already "identified alternate municipal property suitable for re-location of the Out of the Cold program."