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SECTION THE HERALD November IB Practicality catchword in BIA report By CHRIS Herald SUff Writer Stressing that their plan is as practical and reasonable as possible consultants attempt lng to secure business futures of the Acton and Georgetown Business Areas I As presented the final phase of their six month study before a public meeting We tried to be as reason able and functional as poss ible Peter Walker of Walker Wright Young and Associates Ltd the Toronto planning firm which conducted the reviewtold reps from both communities and concerned residents who crowded the town council chambers We vc come up with what we think Is a practical plan even If it means some build may have to go The detailed plan which was enthusiastically received by Acton and Georgetown business people has predicted different futures for the two BIAs Since tho consulting firm began holding public meetings It has main that downtown George town no longer forms the vital retail hub of the community as does Acton However Mr Walker reite rated last Tuesday night that downtown Georgetown can become a municipal and pro fessional centre If the town proposed central lion building la located in the if office space Is the area and If a major attraction such as a supermarket is built in the Indeed Mr Walker said downtown Georgetown should be the heart or the adding that it Is on easy thing to say and not easy to do We must find other uses besides retailing In the dawn town core We don I think that It s unreal to make those proposals If anything Is going to happen additional food stores for example it should be in the downtown area TOWN HALL A special development area has been designated with In the Georgetown borde red by Main Street and Mill and partially by Back Street Landscaped with trees in the plan this the consult firm said would make a good on for the town hail and possibly a new foods ore If the opportunity arises In the Unlike proposals for Acton downtown core Georgetown recommendations encourage high density residential deve lopment in the Mill Street Park Avenue area already highlighted by the Silver Creek Towers apart Development close to the centre of the community the consulting firm said automa tlcally provides the with a local retail base Although one resident at the meeting expressed concern that high density development might lead to on increase in Mr Watkci said hia firm had considered the prospect because it believes that vandalism is more readily attributed economic condi tions and the lack of com muni ty attractions which might discourage that kind of Meanwhile the consulting firm has defused a potentially contentious issue affecting residents living In the James George and Draper Streets area of Georgetown northwest of the downtown core During the last public meeting Sept the consultants suggested the area is especially suitable for Infilling or adding houses on some of the larger Iota should severance applications come forward In the future SMALLER LOTS Neighboring residents were quick to react to propo sal drafting a petition to oppose any suggestion that council should support smaller lot slics and land severances In the quiet older section of community Mr Walker described the Issue as lng from an unfortunate choice of words and assured residents Tuesday night that his firm had not meant to single out tho area for Infilling Other residents were with a proposal to even connect Market Street in Georgetown with Draper Street providing an route for traffic In case of emergencies or when Main Street Is closed for repairs and market days There still time for the public to comment In writing be sent to tho town admin olive offices on Trafalgar Road A final presentation on the proposal will be made before council In about a month Studies applauded costs concern town By CHRIS Herald Writer Members of the Acton and Georgetown Business Im Areas may be anxious for town council to acton the recommendations In the now completed study of the downtown cores but Hills planning director Mario Vendittl has indicated that there s still a long way to go before the study suggested policies become part of the town a official plan He told merchants residents and members of the planning board Tuesday that policies concerning the downtown cores will have to be thoroughly reviewed and then go through a series of public meetings before they become part of the official plan which Is currently being polished by a special council task force In the meantime Mr Vend iltisald town staff will look for an agreement In principle from council to proposals made in the six month study prepared by Walker Wright Young Associates a Toronto municipal planning firm Along with pointing out that Georgetown and Acton bias will have entirely different economic futures the study has suggested ways in which council can bolster the areas as attractive places in which lo do business and has proposed extensive physical changes ensuring that they remain the heart of their respective communities Suggesting that the re commendations for both be phased in over a period of years Peter Walker acknow lodged that his firm estimated what council might spend for the proposed changes but de clined to give the figure at the meeting However Mr Walker said the town and the BIA must form a partnership If the recommendations arc to work The BIAs should not be expected to carry the major portion of the capital expend proposed he added HandH Video meets viewers needs Continued from page C4 from Mr said he and his business partners have sold about ten machines in the three weeks and Video has been open You be surprised at how many people have their own machines he said The new business Is catering tothe9to5worklngcrowd Its not open during the day only in tile evenings plans are in the making for the business to be open Sundays From adult movies to Rod Stewart In Concert to Disney films the video craze Is definitely providing competi for local movie theatre Hunting and fishing trips often take place In Isolated areas far from emergency aid In addition to the safety equipment required by law in every boat the Canadian Red Cross Society recommends that you carry the following a com pic to change of warm clothing stored In a water proof container a flashlight matches first aid kit whistle rope and knife and high energy foods such choco late nuts and raisins indicating that planning for the downtown cores should be reflected in the town 1082 budget if possible Both Lynn Barnard chair of the Georgetown and Paul Nlclson an Acton member and part of the study s steering committee praised the consulting firm and its advisors for their research Mr and Acton businessman Ted Tyler urged council to begin budget for downtown redevelop ment immediately I compliment the consult ants for a workable and very attractive plan Mr Nielson said The Wits In our court We support this study and I think the consultants have done a very good job for us Mrs Barnard sold As business people we need to offer a lot more to the people and make the downtown area the heart of our community Once the recommendations have been added to the town a official plan the town will be eligible to apply for special downtown Improvement grants from the provincial government up to JIM for each A raft or other grants Including funds from the Ontario Heritage Founds lion and may also help In the future While sharing In the asm for the study proposals town budget committee chairman Harry Levy warned that council won commit itself to the entire list of recommendations until it has some Idea of what It will Ratepayers may face larger tax increase next year If council decides lo embark on the redevelopment rccom In both downtown cores immediately he said We must consider the tax payer as a whole Coun stressed rather than any single group Mr Vendittl told the meeting that he expected the study would be used as a guideline for redevelopment In the downtown cores in much the 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