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THE HERALD August 22 1990 Page 1 1 A vision for Georgetown an outdoor mall John Sommer IDEAS AND THE ARTS The fact that Main Street in Georgetown is not a thoroughfare is so unique all other towns I know of have a highway as Main Street that I can never stop to speculate how we could turn this fact into a prime asset Having seen and very much en joyed the pedestrian shopping districts in European towns I have started to look at Georgetown with the eyes of an imaginative townplanner I want to tell you about my ideas in the hope that you might ponder over them and let me know what you think about them Here we go We are fortunate to have already a ringroad around downtown Georgetown It consists of Back StreetMill StreetPark Avenue- Market Street continued past Street to James Street and James Street Unking with Back Street I propose that everything within this ring road becomes a district for pedestrian use only In order to provide space for parking motor cars we would have to build at least two large parking garages one near the present old Hydro Office on Mill Street and another one on Market Street in the present parking lot behind the Legion Hall These garages would have many levels some underground and some above ground The parking garages could be connected to Mam Street by underground walkways lined with shops present parking lots on both sides behind Main Street could be developed with buildings contain ing shops offices and apartments A network of lanes and small squares either open to the sky or roofed over would allow 3 to storey buildings to cluster densely on these now open spaces these new buildings would have to blend in with the already existing older buildings but they would not have to imitate them These buildings would have basement garages for the in habitants With a scheme like this old Georgetown could become a lively district where people live work and seek entertainment The small and medium sized downtown apartments and condominiums could easily house several thou sand people and most of their ding money would stay right where they live in the shops and restaurants of downtown Georgetown A teeming and yet noisefree ban setting like this enhanced everywhere with trees flowers benches fountains and outdoor restaurants would draw people from every other community around and accommodations would therefore be needed There is no reason to believe why the grand old McGibbon Hotel after a facelift and modernization behind it s venerable facade could not become an elegant hotel on the lines of the old mills in Alton and Elor- Outside the distnet we could restore everything that is fine to give the tourist scope for further exploration The United Church on Guelph Street should get its vanished spire back Berwick Hall designed by the great architect Lennox who also designed Torontos old Ci ty Hall could be restored to it s turnof splendour and turned into luxury apartments The Armoury in the Fair Grounds could become a museum Clean Up Vour Act PitchIn You Can Vote Before Election Day Thursday September 6th 1990 am Poll it I mis i hi Thursday Saturday Monday Aug Sept 1st 3rd rut- Foil Vol inn in the Ontario Aug Sth thru Sept tth Sundays excluded 1 100 am Ill Mil In the Electoral District of Ha Hon North John Tonelli Sports Centre Ave Milton Centennial Public School 233 Delrex Blvd Georgetown Bennett Public School Acton Blvd Acton Campbellville Fire Hall Guelph Line Campbellville SELECTIONS E Milton imji I In inn Polls will ihnltisi ihi Polk on ISHLDONULHA1 t I Ml I LI LCI OR At Hit I lift I ION Oil III Elections Ontario A Agency lie Leqislilive Assembly KEEPING YOU INFORMED The whole area around the Odd fellows Hall could be developed for living and shopping with the Hall restored as a distinct feature The splendid former art deco Post Office on Mill Street could become a posh restaurant or night spot with a roof garden on top We could call the district Heritage Town and demonstrate for other communities that density does not have to mean high In order to make all this possible the town would have to change some of the existing rules and restrictions That should not be too much of a problem since the rules often get changed anyway if somebody with power and In fluence wants them changed The developers would also be happy because they could make a tidy bundle building all these things Well how about if I hear that the Campbell House Gallery on Main Street in Georgetown will close its doors soon The gallery has been in operation for only one year The art exhibited in this gallery was always interesting and at times in spired Ms Campbell was one of those rare dealers who offered original works of art only to her customers Hers was a gallery for the true connoisseur I would like to thank her for a year of pleasurable view GEORGETOWN OPTICAL NO ONE EVER REGRETTED BUYING QUALITY MARKET PLACE PLAZA 8773562 HOURS Mon Fn CLOSED SATURDAY Enter The Heralds SHOPPING SPREE CONTEST DClOQU n J J You Could Be 1 of 8 Winners Of A 500 Shopping Spree At Any One Of The Participating Merchants HERES HOW TO ENTER Simply visit one ol the Participating Shopping Spree Value ill In an entry coupon No purchase necessary Contest ends Saturday November Each flora wilt be making 1 Random Draw lor a SHDPPMB SPREE from the coupon deposited on Monday November 1990 The person name Is randomly drawn each of the participating Shopping Spree Value Stores will be eligible to win one of the eight 500 00 Shopping Spree prizes by answering a mathematical teitfng question The prize is a voucher only The voucher can be used as cash towards your purchases at the pre selected SHOPPING SPREE VALUE STORE The winner may elect make purchases which ex ceed the value of he voucher by adding personal funding Provincial taxes are extra Check individual store lor Sale Item exclusions Prizes must be accepted as awarded No cash value No Decision of the judges is You may enter as often as you like by visiting one or an of the par ticlpatlng Shopping Spree Value Stores No responsibility will be assumed for lost or misdirected entries Employees and Immediate relatives of The Herald or participating ad vertisers are not eligible Winners must be years or older By entering the contest you agree to accept these rules Look For The Specially Marked Shopping Spree Value Stores Every Week Only IN the HERALD Your Regional Super Station