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Pitlt rHE HERALD Wednesday 1 A ray of hope for Downtowns future BjnichirdFontcr downtown core the owners agreed that Herald Reporter hopping was an UN may be hope for downtown Georgetown a that could do all sagging commercial area If t and spend an plana revealed last week by architect Paul customer of reality The owners of the buildings that make up the downtown core met together at North Halton Golf and Country Club Wednesday night for the first time in recent years to discuss the problems of Main Street Each year the of Brampton and Toronto draw more and more vauable clien and even more valued dollars away from he town The group was determined to track down the cause of the poor response from town residents in their dealings with the Main Street Some six years ago Paul predicted this type of fallings for the town core as the buildings and services did not keep step with the changing consumer The problem is not he noted Just restricted to Georgetown but many towns of the same which find large at Ihelr meters that serve to defocus the business Impact of the central business district Rather than stores which will serve the needs of the people the downtown core becomes a financial centre with banks and finance companies In much the way the south end of Main Street has begun to develop Silvers alleyway Many of the buildings downtown are In a state of disrepair with the physical unattractivcness of the buildings acting as a deterrent to the new own resident allowed by any inspector Cost of the land is also a prohibitive factor President of Georgetown Little Theatre Bob Lee agrees that theatre been needed for quite some time We have been forced to use school and to subject our patrons and members to discomfort due to the Inadequate scaling and tack of air con We are looking forward to any program that would get the town a proper theatre The group along with other Interested groups made their needs known to the builders and of the arena theatre so that the building would not be obsolete for heir needs before the first sod was turned Since the project la In the infancy stage no actual cost figures have been released or even remotely hinted at by the committee but a library and a theatre will result in substantial savings for the Georgetown taxpayer in building and maintenance costs Costs of building a library that would serve the town adequately based on the Mr Martel Impressed street don t have to put up with with the buildings of the town the heavy traffic of the high At last Wednesday their architecture and more way explained Mr Martel as from 1 Culturecomplex three years ago that would have renovated the existing Church Street building and added a completely new building to the west side of the structure Costs were bo high because many of the contractors were afraid to touch the old building when adding the new section Costs In the form of tenders came in at double that of the budget which caused a temporary shelving and later a final can cellation of the needed expansion I not sure that downtown la the right area for the main library added Mrs The plain and the new proposed development have focused the centre of the town to the east end where tbo high population density is We have become burden on other libraries noted the librarian With no storage facilities we must order all our films and supplies from other centres who are belter equipped Of all the extra things we provide film loon the highest used Mrs Comwell noted she would like to bo able to build a proper reference section and study area for the students who have no place to work or study For soma reason the town s growth has become stunted furthered Mrs Cornwcli The population has been Increasing but the services that people require have not This Is not a financially poor town Residents of Georgetown are still con fused about what did happen to the proposed theatre that was to have gone up with the Gordon Memorial Arena Opening day crowds at the arena scar ched for the HI fated theatre to no avail The building committee of Georgetown Little Theatre has sent a proposal to the recreation committee as to the future of the burned out theatre on Mill Street The former movie was gutted by fire some 17 years ago and has vacant and In disrepair with the exception of the stores and which were untouched by the fire The group In a letter sent before word of the new cultural complex was leaked suggested that the theatre If rebuilt would meet the needs of the theatrical groups of plus many other similar en deavours A meeting has been scheduled with town planner Mario Vendlltl to discuss the possibilities of renovating the building to restore It to some future use Tor the people of the town Adequate parking In the town lot is one of the factors that influenced the group into supporting the proposition by Councillor Ernie Sykes two months ago when he suggested the town apply for a LIP grant Tar the restoration Research by the group has Indicated that he building would have to be completely reconstructd before any work could be done Intense heat of the fire weakened the walls to the point where no rebuilding would be Importantly the piece or he loured the Main Street with history each represents to the the Herald following the Georgetown people meeting Restoration of these buildings William McNally was is the ultlmote goal of the present at the meeting to architect express his concern for his new Another advantage not residents that will be discussed at Ihe meeting was the 10storey apart complex that was ap proved or construction to begin in January on Mill Street where Beaver Lumber once stood The suites will add more people to the centre core and more potential customers for the merchants Slides showing how similar communities In North America and Great Britain have solved their problems successfully were presented to the owners present by Mr Martel His suggestions In eluded removing the overhead wiring from the Main Street painting the stores and adding some sort of landscaping to the The array of signs both plastic and neon are one of the worst drawbacks of the downtown core with each sign fighting for predominance resulting in total degradation of the area he said If we could eliminate the signs and put up similar low profile signs It would Improve the Main Street furthered Mr The G la dm on brothers In the fact it a Main Street owners of the McGlbbon Hotel Is not located on a highway as the old Royal Bank building and the police station were receptive to Mr a Ideas as were the rest of Ihe group but when asked what the expected to do with Plans for Main Street South manner of Ottawa a Spark Street or Calgary Avenue We must create a family atmosphere added Mr Martel The alleyways leading to the parking lots when Illuminated and decorated with guiding would add to the total effect of the re vi tallied core The section of land directly behind the King Wah Restaurant would make on Mr Martel a plans are simple inexpensive Ideas lhat if properly implemented could was not fullyresoived as each make the downtown area a member had good and bad people place and create Ihe feelings for the massive some comfortable atmosphere project for the street north of the larger enclosed mall end their investments no present Landscaping creates One stop shopping could be concrete plans were revealed unity furthered the encouraged if the stores had a although there are plans in the Ihe Main belter mix of services offered works Street and In the parking lot but further customers would We are considering putting would add much to Ihe town bring representatives from all ideal outdoor cafe for summer in two or three stores in the Morris owner ends of the retail trade it was use by the downtown com of the building which mentioned munlty according to Mr floor that we will build ex nouses the town dock and the Basically Mr would and his plana have plained Mr building occupied by WlgoTV like to see the gaudy signs Included that unique feature The structure will be suggested a canopy could be removed paint for all the An from the usedrortheGladmanaefforts Installed from Ihe stores to the stores with some kind of alleyway to Silvers would Complaints of no loading edge of the sidewalk keeping logical decorative application further serve to unite the Main the customers dry and Ihe to coordinate with the stores Street and the new alleyways small stores were Just one of sidewalks clear of the merchants Improvement In the parking the many problems men Mr Martel agreed that this Trees along the centre of the lot would provide more would add much to the street wou the street parklngwithoutlheaddltlonof Restoration and cleaning of comfort of the together but Mr Martel Insists any more land the old buildings would In no room should be allowed If people must walk from way detract the few Tho question of a permanent trucks to unload their care they should be able outdoor mall In the same to do all their shopping In one buildings that serve bookends at each end of tl street according to Mr the convenient trip explained one of the concerned owners Further investigation into the downtown care is being done by a select committee formed at the meeting con sisting of Sandy Mackenzie Terry Balnea The J a do Manderson town Mario Vendettl and chairman Monty Hyde The group will determine the steps for the and If any provincial grants ore available needed project Although the group did not officially accept Paul as architect his plana seem to have caused quite a stir with the businessmen of area and his concern of the area has resulted In an honest appraisal of the needs of the town without any large rebuilding project as many and owners had feared building prices would indicate that to MO per square foot would be In order I feel we 10 square feet of floor space to serve the town properly added Mrs The old building would continue to serve the downtown people and be an excellent lecture hall for many groups of the town The library presently has books and according to Ihe population the total should oc closer to The adequate parking at the Gordon is Just of the many plusses that seem to favour that section of town as the complete centre for both culture and sports Glen Gray the town recreation director also indicated that several recreation programs would benflt from Ihe use of a proper theatre Prior to building the Indoor pool and the arena a town wide survey Indicated the third item of priority was a theatre The pool and arena have become a reality now It is time to consider a concluded Mr Gray No go in snow The members of the work committee attempted to work they used to in Acton if out solution to the problem Bob ported on the street during lhat will exist when the first Aua snow fall lands on Ihe town We develop snow The committee Is trying to How do you clear snow with prance routes similar to other municipalities parked cars on the roadway could for ihelr Input Into solving our With the cancellation of the JuM low everyone away as parking dllemn three hour limit restricting parking on the street within the town during the early morning hours the town has no legal method of removing cars from snow clearance routes where parking is regularly permitted The former ruling accepted within the town of Georgetown did not permit parking on the street between midnight and a Any car found to be parked could be towed away at the discretion of the works crew and police The only probem with the previous bylaw was the fact that no one In town was cruel enough to uphold it resulting In Its cancellation and tho state of confusion that now exists There are three alternatives open to the committee who are hurrying to prepare a bylaw before the first snow reaches Hills We could Leather garage K Leather Con federation Street Glen Williams received approval from the Credit Valley Con Authority for con of a 10 foot garage The building is above he regional storm level the staff reported to the authority executive night SAT NOV 15th Oam TEcktt No Oar don Arena Courvtry gallery On CLOSING MONDAY NOVEMBER LAST FOUR DAYS TO SHOP FOR CRAFTS AND PAINTINGS Good bye and Thank You to our many patrons John and Helen You dont know how tough you are until you try INVOLVED CANADIAN ARMED FORCES VISIT THE CANADIAN FORCES MOBILE RECRUITING UNIT GEORGETOWN ARMOURIES EVERY SECOND AND FOURTH WEDNESDAY NOON TO 4 30 M Barber Piano Organ Co OPENING 0FTHEIR NEW STORE In The Guelph St Plaza 136c Guelph St ANNOUNCE THE Across From The Most Complete Piano Organ Centre In The Area COME IN AND TRY THE UNIQUE FUN MACHINE It Turns Listeners Into Players a marching bind marching or I tad a different band to suit your With lust two you can play a and a full band backing you up Evan If musical in you II quickly play Fun Mi chin Coma In and try It Christmas Village North Pole November Hello Children Everywhere will be arriving at ihe Bramalea Ciiy Centre on Saturday November at pm look forward to greeting each and every one of you during the holiday season Santa P5 Bring your letters to my mail box