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In 2011, the Memorial Arena and Lions Park 3.3-acre site at 42 Mill St. in Georgetown was declared sur- plus, and since then, the Town has gone through a public consultation process on the preferred develop- ment option, Official Plan Amend- ment and rezoning as well as re- ceiving approval for 60 SDE units of water allocated to the site. The Request for Proposal went out earlier this year and included the offer to purchase as well as a development proposal. Of the four bids filed with the Town, staff se- lected Amico as the preferred buyer. According to Cindy Prince, Ami- co vice-president, Amico has been in the development and construc- tion business for more than 25 years with specialization in the residen- tial, medical facility, and retirement homes (they operate retirement homes under the brand name, Sea- sons). As well they have done civil projects such bridges and highways. Amico plans to partner with Hola- bird & Root, a Chicago-based or- ganization to provide the building design. "We like a lot of the innovations that they bring to the table," said Prince. "(It) ensures we bring some- thing fresh and a bit different from what we have done in the past." Amico also plans to use local sub-trades during the construc- tion process, where possible, added Prince. "We like to treat these projects as economic development oppor- tunities for the municipality," said Prince. Amico proposes two buildings, a seniors residence and a luxury con- dominium, with a project comple- tion date of October 2017. Design features include five- storey building with the mass con- centrated in the site centre with the step-downs of 3-4 storeys towards the Mill St. There will be brick piers atop stone base and glass frame bays, plus large punched-out open- ings, balconies and terraces. In the approximately 120-unit Retirement Living building, which runs perpendicular to Mill St., there will be retail and resident ameni- ties, including a dining hall, on the first floor with living units on floors 2-5. There will be approximately 23 units per floor in a combination of studios, one bedroom and two bed- room units. A one-bedroom unit would be approximately 690 sq. ft. Councillor Jane Fogal ques- tioned whether the market in Georgetown could bear another se- niors residence. Prince said Amico has been studying Georgetown for three years, and believes that not only would residence units be snapped up but also there would still a strong market for another building in town. The 35-50-unit luxury condo building will have resident ameni- ties and units on the first floor and units on floors 2-5. There will be approximately 7-10 units per floor. It will have 1 bedroom, two bedroom, two bedroom plus den and three bedroom config- urations, ranging in size from 1,300 to 1,700 sq. ft. with exterior ter- races/balcones. The two-bedroom unit plus den would be approxi- mately 1,700 sq. ft. Ward 3 Councillor Moya John- son said, "This is exactly what we were looking for on this site," adding the way the Town went about it "put us in the driver's seat." Wards 3&4 Councillor Jane Fogal agreed, saying, "As a member of the board for the Downtown George- town BIA, they're going to be pretty happy because there will be more residents within walking distance of their amenities. So this fits in with our vision of a walkable commu- nity." There will be 20 surface park- ing spots and two stories of under- ground parking. The 0.6-acre park, fronting on Dayfoot Dr., will be re- tained and accessible to the Halton Hills community, said Harris. Ward 3 Councillor Dave Kentner said, "I am delighted with the size and accessibility of the parkette … so there still something there for the kids to play in." The Community Outreach Plan included in the proposal outlines how the local resi- dents, businesses and municipal agencies will be engaged in the process. Amico will conduct a preconstruction open house to dis- cuss the project features and take steps to commu- nicate throughout the entire process. "The public will be able to connect with key staff from Amico Properties during the construction period to address any challenges that may arise and a media plan will out- line a strategy to communicate to the broader community," added Harris. All members of Council, in a re- corded vote, accepted the staff report, with the exception of Councillor Clark Somerville, who was in Paris for the Climate Change Conference in his capacity as 1st vice-president of FCM (Federation of Canadian Municipali- ties). Continued from page 1 A rendering of the proposed project as viewed from the back parkette. Graphics courtesy of Amico A potential layout for a one-bedroom unit in the retirement residence. The potential layout for a two-bedroom unit in the luxury condo building.