HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-11-19, Page 19North Huron councillors receiveda detailed presentation at thecommittee of the whole meeting onNov. 9 in Blyth regarding making
Blyth a heritage conservation
district.
The presentation was conducted
by Dr. Robert Shipley and three of
his students from the University of
Waterloo who looked at Blyth in
terms of a heritage conservation
district for their final project of the
semester.
Niki McKennan, Danielle Gilby
and Isaac Swansan found there to be
much merit in the concept and felt
that such a designation would
elevate Blyth’s status throughout the
province.
Five groups worked on the Blyth
project. Two were assigned to look
at the village’s business district, two
were assigned to the commercial and
residential areas and one group
focused on the village’s tourism
strategies and opportunities.
This initiative would result in a
district study and one blanket
concept of what the village of Blyth
should be, as opposed to individualhistorical designations patchedtogether building by building.“This would focus on what is vitalto the quality of life and character ofBlyth,” McKennan said. “It would,however, still allow changes to
property, while preserving the
overall concept of the village.”
While looking at the core business
area, Swansan said, there was an
architectural review done, which
evaluated the styles that are used
throughout Blyth in addition to its
many streetscape features. Some of
the most important aspects of the
village’s streetscape, Swansan said,
were the creative fire hydrants, the
village gateways, the landscaping
and hedgerows throughout the
village.
Gilby stated that a detailed
building inventory would have to be
done and further assessments would
have to be made throughout the
village in addition to the eventual
public consultation before any final
decision could be made.
She, however, agreed that there are
several aspects of Blyth that are
worth preserving.
“The village’s vegetation is
mature. It maintains the village’sscenic view and reflects its historicalcharacter,” she said. “It reflects theendurance of Blyth itself.”She said that a tourism marketingplan would be key, which issomething North Huron has already
undertaken. She said the village is
already off to a great start in
maintaining its historical image.
Some of the steps that have
already been taken towards
preserving the village, she said, are
that many of Blyth’s businesses are
locally-owned and working together
with co-operative marketing.
She suggested partnering with
close towns that have taken
measures towards historical
designation like Seaforth, Goderich,
Bayfield and Stratford. She said it
would be important to place the
designation on the village in order
for it to be recognized within the
province as historical.
She emphasized making
partnerships with nearby towns,
offering bus packages for Blyth
Festival shows or looking towards
spas, restaurants and other
attractions for potential partnerships.
Shipley said that the designation
would be adopted through a bylawwith guidelines and a reviewprocess.He said that in other towns thathave adopted such a bylaw, therewere almost no changes that wereturned down and very few conflicts
within the community. He said that
people who live in such a town often
already care about historical value
and care to carry it on.
One snag in the plan, however,
was the lack of communication
between such a bylaw and
accommodations being made for
those with disabilities. McKennan
said that she has not learned much
on the subject because the two
worlds have yet to make a real effort
to get on the same page.
Shipley agreed, saying that not
much progress has been made in the
way of heritage designations which
fall in line with accessibility.
However, he said, he has seen it done
where both parties can be satisfied
without compromising the look of a
historically-significant building.
Clerk-administrator Kriss Snell
said that while nothing has been
officially drafted or adopted by
North Huron, the township will be
moving onto the next steps, whichwill be further assessment andeventually public consultation toassess the interest the public wouldhave in such a designation. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009. PAGE 19. Council hears university heritage study on Blyth
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