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33| The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,F ebruary 8,2018 theifp.ca Halton Hills Transit Service Strategy The Town of Halton Hills has launched Destination Downtown, which is a study to develop a vision and new planning framework for Downtown Georgetown. The conclusion of the study will result in a Secondary Plan for Downtown Georgetown, which will guide development over the next 20 years with respect to land use, building height, density, and urban design. The Downtown Planning Study will be undertaken in six phases over the next 18 months. Each phase of the study includes opportunities for you to participate. The first public session is a Visioning Workshop. At this workshop the public will be working with the project team in developing the Vision and Guiding Principles. Please join us: Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Time: 6:30 pm Registration, Presentation at 6:45 pm Location: Hillsview Active Living Centre - Georgetown, 318 Guelph Street East (Unit #9 - back of building) The Visioning Workshop will begin with a presentation, followed by small group discussions where participants will work together to list key words and phrases to help develop the vision statement and principles. The Vision and Guiding Principles will be the building blocks of the downtown, and will influence the future of its buildings, public spaces, land uses, streets, parking, trails, and cycling routes. Please Register in Advance - The main focus of this meeting is to hear from you. In order to assist with planning this event, you are asked to register in advance with Town staff at christinem@haltonhills.ca or 905-873-2601 ext. 2377. For more information please visit the project webpage: www.destinationdowntown.ca, visit the Planning, Development and Sustainability Department, Town of Halton Hills, 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, Ontario L7G 5G2 or contact: Tara Buonpensiero Senior Planner - Policy 905-873-2601 ext. 2214 Email: tarab@haltonhills.ca Steve Burke Manager of Planning Policy 905-873-2601 ext. 2254 Email: stevebu@haltonhills.ca 12 13 If you require this information in an alternate format please contact the Town of Halton Hills representative. FEBRUARY 2018 NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE #1 The Town of Halton Hills in collaboration with WSP Canada Group Ltd. is developing a Transit Service Strategy. The study will evaluate service alternatives and explore opportunities for a made-in-Halton Hills transit solution to meet the current and future mobility needs of the community. DATE:Wednesday, February 21, 2018. TImE: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Presentation at 7:00 p.m.) LoCATIon: Town of Halton Hills, Council Chambers, 1 Halton Hills Drive. Georgetown, on Since the commencement of the study, the consultant team and the Town have been working together to review current policies and best practices, establish an understanding of the current context and existing transit conditions, and initiate a comprehensive consultation and engagement program with key decision makers, local businesses, stakeholders, technical agencies and residents. To initiate the first round of consultation, we will be hosting a public open house session on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The public open house session will be a drop-in style with a formal presentation being held at 7:00 p.m. members of the study team will be available to answer any questions you may have and interactive display materials will be available for you to provide your input. The purpose of these sessions will be to: 1. Inform you of the objectives and purpose of the Transit Service Strategy study, and of work completed to date; and 2. Consult with you on the issues, challenges and opportunities associated with transit in the Town of Halton Hills. HOW CAN YOU BE INVOLVED? If you are unable to attend either of the session noted above, there are still other ways you can get involved! Find out more about the study and provide your input using the project website and online survey: http://www.haltonhills.ca/TransitServiceStrategy Contact one of the study team members and provide your input and ideas via email or telephone. Jim Gough WSP Canada Group Ltd. Jim.Gough@wsp.com | (905) 882-7283 ext. 7283 Maureen Van Ravens Town of Halton Hills maureenv@haltonhills.ca | (905) 873-2601 ext. 2314