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Council asks for report on downtown problems JEFF HELSDON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Tillsonburg council passed a motion to ask for staff input on how to tackle the problem with loitering and drug use in the downtown. Initially, Coun. Kelly Spencer introduced a motion, that was seconded by Deputy Mayor Dave Beres, to suspend the rules that require councillor motions to be introduced at one meeting through a notice of motion and then debated at the next meeting. When she received the two-third approval of council for that procedural measure, she introduced a motion for staff to report back to council with recommendations of a plan to address the loitering, smoking and non-smoking areas int the downtown, and a description of protocols for reporting violations. The motion also directed staff to look at potential loitering-related enforcement considerations. “In the last couple of weeks, I received three phone calls and e-mails from different businesses regarding encampments, drug use, smoking and a couple of other things,” she said, explaining she thinks a staff report looking into these matters and providing direction on when business owners should call 9-1-1 and when to phone bylaw would be helpful. Council endorsed the motion.
RUNNING FOR A CAUSE
(JEFF HELSDON PHOTO)
Runners came from far and wide for Saturday’s Running with the Bulls. The event consisted of four different components: the 10-kilometer event pictured here, a 5-kilometer race, a youth 1-kilometer race, and the Marwood 2k Memorial Family Walk. See the story and more photos on Page 17 of today’s Post.
Council approves Bridge Street Streetscape Plan JEFF HELSDON
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The future of Bridge Street could see many changes, from becoming a one-way street in certain areas to placing a higher emphasis on pedestrian safety. The plan, which would have a price tag of $14 million if implemented today, is merely a plan – one to be executed over a long period in stages. In his presentation on the final plan, David Duhan of SHIFT Landscape Architecture referred to it as a “road map for future development along Bridge Street.” Work on the plan began in July 2023 and included numerous public input sessions, such as public meetings, information at the farmer’s
market, and presentations to council. The comprehensive plan covers the entire length of Bridge Street from Veteran’s Memorial Parkday to Lisgar Ave. It also includes a portion of the mall parking lot. “We’re looking to establish what we’ll call a civic greenway,” Duhan said. Besides an enhanced walkway and increased vegetation, the plan will also involve the reconfiguration of certain street sections. It will showcase parts of Tillsonburg’s history. The goals of the project are: • Establish an identity for Bridge Street • Create functional, adaptable, and comfortable meeting spaces • Integrate historic and cultural elements into the streetscape CONTINUED TO PAGE 2
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