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Leaskdale Manse Revitalization Study (2012)
With Commonwealth Historic Resource Management, TCI undertook a restoration and interpretive plan development study for this historic home of Lucy Maud Montgomery, located in Uxbridge, Ontario. The client was jointly the Town of Uxbridge and the Lucy Maud Montgomery Society of Ontario, who owned the building. TCI’s role in the project was to undertake a financial and economic impact assessment of the restoration plan developed. Various interviews and workshops were undertaken as part of the assessment. The plan developed was adopted and is being used to guide improvements to the property, exhibits and interpretive program.
Lakefield Memorial Hall (2007)
Leaskdale Manse, Uxbridge
For the municipality of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield, we assessed utilization options and possibilities for the historic Memorial Hall building in downtown Lakefield. A variety of commercial and community use options were identified through an extensive public consultation process involving surveys of residents and the very large number of tourists to the area. As well, key stakeholders and interest groups were interviewed as part of the process. A community-use option with some commercial activities on the ground floor was recommended; this is the course the community has pursued after some necessary building improvements and restoration has taken place.
St. Marys Downtown Development Strategy (2005)
TCI participated with a team of consultants to develop a revitalization strategy for the Town of St. Marys, Ontario. The project involved meetings with stakeholders (municipal staff and councilors, key businesses, representatives of interest groups, etc.) and a public meeting to generate ideas and suggestion for downtown improvement. Based upon this input a plan was developed and adopted by staff as a guide to future revitalization actions.
Centre Wellington Economic Development Strategy (2008)
For the Township of Centre Wellington (the municipality north of Guelph that contains the picturesque villages of Elora and Fergus) TCI undertook the development of an economic development strategy. The project involved an extensive interview program with business representatives and stakeholders, as well as several focus groups with key sectors of the economy. The plan was adopted by Council in the fall of 2008.
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