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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1995-11-15, Page 5■ C�� 1 Dont forget to use vats GM Cad Earnings toward the p'rctase or lease of your next GM vesicle Subject to IPA LT'S YOUR B111'TWFS1S Grand Bend Task Force suggest ways to improve downtown streetscape Committee would like prop- erty owners to adopt "turn of the century" theme. Chris Skalkos T -A staff GRAND BEND - A new committee established to suggest ways of improving the appearance of downtown Grand Bend is ready to offer their ideas to the village. The Main Street Task Force was creat- ed last March to recommend Grand Bend council of possible means to en- hance the streetscape on Main Street West and 81 Crescent. Village Councillor and Committee Chairperson, Bob Mann, said the com- mittee would like to encourage property owners on Main Street to consider ad- hering to a uniform theme when ren- ovating or re -developing any portion of land or buildings facing the street. Mann said current appearance of the main street landscape needs to be revitalized to promote the village as a year-round tourist destination. "Downtown Grand Bend has some distinct prob- lems. It's. not very vibrant and the merchants there are not able to make a reasonable return on their in- vestment," said Mann. The committee agreed a "Turn of the Century/ Ontario Ileritage" style utilizing the historic nature of the community would best suit the village. The committee suggested an architect/designer prepare "Doin ing is option only c to det concept drawigs, pictures and aesthetic guidelines for owners to consider when doing work on their buildings. "As property owners decide to renovate we would encourage them to adopt this design," said Mann, adding the guidelines are strictly voluntary. The task force has studied other themes such as the "nautical look" which would compliment the harbor and can be seen in the design of the wel- come signs outside the village. However, most of the committee's members supported the "Turn of the Century" theme because of its dis- tinctive design elements. "It would be like the buildings you see in those old pictures of Grand Bend," explained Mann. As an example, Mann pointed out the community of Niagara A -On - the -Lake adopted a similar program that has worked for them. "It has created character for the community. It's really quite at- tractive and it's bringing a lot of tourists in," he said. A public meeting is scheduled for November 30, 7:30 p.m. in council chambers to present the task force's ideas to the business owners on Main Street for review and comment. Mann said he hopes their recommendations are supported by the merchants because it would ben- efit the whole community. "Doing nothing is not an option, it [the street- scape] will only continue to deteriorate," Mann said. g noth- not an , it will ontinue eriorate" Tacke Wlndpower Inc. in Huron Park made final prepara- tions Friday afternoon to send their first shipment of three rotor blades to Germany. The company, which manufac- tures rotor blades for wind turbines, has grown from 23 em- ployees to 36 and is expected to employ 65 people in order to fill an order for 300 blades. 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Call the Times -Advocate 235-1331 PONTIAC DEALERS 1 1 1 1 1 1 Fanshawe College students to design boardwalk GRAND BEND - The Grand Bend Parks and Recreation Com- mittee will have the opportunity to visualize a boardwalk on the beach at no cost to the village. Fanshawe College in London agreed last Tuesday to have third year landscape and design co-op students plan and design a beach boardwalk for Grand Bend. Approximately 25 students will be involved with the project which follows the non-profit mandate of the college. The village will pay for the student's costs and an honorari- um or award will be considered in recognition for their efforts. Sylvia Behr, an instructor of landscape design, from Fanshawe College will meet with the Parks and Recreation Committee mem- bers later this month to discuss the details. Creating a boardwalk on the north beach is included in Grand Bend's long-range plans. Gaiser Kizeale 235-2420, 23144U • WC rater subject to chimp. Short term rates available. 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