The city developed the streetscape and façade design guidelines following a series of design workshops and feedback on the draft guidelines by each community’s advisory committee. Before the city presents the final streetscape and façade design guidelines to council, the public will have a chance to see the guidelines first-hand at various public meetings.

“Residents, business owners, visitors, and the community at large all benefit from healthy, vibrant downtowns,” said Economic Development Officer Vaughn Finch. “Downtown revitalization focuses on managing and improving the economic, physical, and social well-being of a community's traditional town centre.”

Mr. Finch explained that creating enjoyable yet functional public streets and spaces while maintaining cohesive and aesthetically pleasing façades is critical to downtown revitalization.

“We want the communities to come out to the meetings to see and comment on the guidelines, the results of their countless hours of input and feedback, before we present the guidelines to council,” he said.

The public meetings take place on the following dates: Tuesday, January 12, Fenelon Falls, Community Centre, Main Hall Coboconk/Norland Guidelines 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. –open house 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. – presentation, questions, comments Fenelon Falls Guidelines 8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – open house 8:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. – presentation, questions, comments Wednesday, January 13, Lindsay, City Hall, Victoria Room Lindsay Guidelines 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – open house 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. –presentation, questions, comments The streetscape and façade design guidelines are scheduled to be presented to council on January 26, with the downtown revitalization project wrapping up in the summer of 2016. For more information on the downtown revitalization project, please contact: Vaughn Finch, economic development officer 705-324-9411, ext. 1396 vfinch@city.kawarthalakes.on.ca