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THEIIFHAID Wednesday February 197B Page Core improvement obstacles outlined to businessmen SKIING AT CEDARVALE A course was I out or skiing enthusiasts Saturday afternoon as pari of Park fun day put on by the recreilion department Blair Smith of n checked out last directions starting out the course CROSSWORD PUZZLE iu IBfipo to If Miguel a Ode Night inhale Composite IIdcM star Actor A All Seasons Satisfy Bus Slop YOUR WEEK AHEAD By MOONCHHD JmieIJuly22 ipt In hum to A municipal planner for a community times the size of Acton assured local merchants who are planning rcvitoliz of their core that his own hometown has encountered and overcome almost identical obstacles in lis efforts to reawaken public interest in a central business Karl Gonnsen chief design and construction engineer or the city of Burlington outlined it city tactics in confront such commonplace prob lems as insufficient parking competition from outlying pla and in fighting among the merchints at the firs joint meeting of the Acton Business Association ind the board of management for Acton Busl Improvement Area project Although Burlington has yet lo adopt a plan Mr slid much has been accomplished the downtown core since concerned mere firsl approached city council build more parking lolsinthi ink Burling tons involvement in the lonai scheme is expected rceeive councils endorse this spring he said is i move primarily at pro moling the downtown shopping he explained has been largely ncgleeted by shoppers since IMS whin the Burlington Mull opened on the city outskirts though additional parking spices have been provided since then the core Is still dominated by banks and in and companies and as a result requires commercial development and promotion Mr said Burlington has filled to keep pace burgeoning population he mmented its pot is a blind of old and new when trees and oldir buildings could become a of pride for the community city bylaw however has allowed for the broadest range of uses for downtown properties has parking lots thai arc paid for by the merchants parking fund which financed lax levies Objections from some wary merchants have since caused to be turned down by Ontario Municipal Mr said fore Ihe city to put more effort behind specific projects on behalf off ivorablc merchants A pirklng commission has proposed a million parking garage for the cure in expense ilcm which council is hard put to justify Mr said Burlington s approach to promotion follows common techniques thai are also being considered In Acton including a designated logo for whit is now being colled City Wen be able to compete with tne mall Mr Gonnsen admitted but we have a fairly reasonable role for the down own core to play The mere are never going to be unanimous in their views but a consensus is needed Council and its planners and engineers don t know what the requires so the merchants must tell them Sheridan College seminar A project manager is a sienectics contractors specialists new ision making person who plans staffs org It will be held it the Shcri product planners and systems Ho has a 10year background innes and projects din Campus on analysts variety illtjpes Andtohelpyoudo falgar lid March The Sydney Love who will lead of industrial commercial and it belter Sheridan College is is designed fo ill the workshop is pre government settings His art presenting threeday proj program inage of Designectics and is a icles have been published in Seminar Work merit persons such as on numerous national and inter shop in Co operation with estim ilors designers men design methods and dec national business publications ict with Mentil pursuits ire rid lndulennt not be is Chinees ire pntty it II your funds or formul pi in einblmg you to do so The new moon in self i confidence ind il ikes to push f WEDNESDAY MARCH 1st 930 IT ALL STARTS AT AM WITH THE OPENING CEREMONIES AND THEN THE FUN BEGINS STONE ROAD MALL IN WILL HAVE 85 OF THE MOST EXCITING STORES IN ONTARIO INCLUDING SEARS JOIN US FOR THE TREASURE HUNT LUCKY PEOPLE WILL SHARE IN THIS EXCITING CONTEST WITH EVERYTHING FROM COLOUR TVs TO MERCHANDISE VOUCHERS TO BE WON THE FLINTSTONES IN PERSON FRED BARNEY A SIX FOOT TALL MAGIC RABBIT 3 SHOWS DAILY AT 730 ITS FREE AND CONTINUES TO MARCH FREE SHOPPING BAGS BALLOONS FLINTSTONE COLOURING SHEETS CLOWNS LIVE MUSIC ONTARIOS FASHION LEADER 39 OF THE BEST FASHION STORES IN CANADA WILL BECOME PART OF STONE ROAD MALL THOUSANDS OF GRAND OPENING SPECIALS most or all stone J