The demolition of a colourful row of buildings on Queen and Birmingham streets in Halifax has begun. 

The downtown properties housed a number of local businesses over the years, including Woozles Children's Bookstore, the Neighbourhood Witch General Store, and Elsie's Consignment Clothing.

On Tuesday, construction workers were still on-site, cleaning up after the structures were torn down. A fence has been erected blocking access to the property.

For Maureen Elsie Court, the owner of Elsie's, whic…