2009 March - Downtown Bancroft

Posted by admin in Featured Articles, Info / Downloads on 03 29th, 2009 | No Comments

More Online Sources re: Bancroft’s Revitalization

Press Release from the Government of Ontario (January 15, 2009) regarding funding: “The province is providing $75,000 toward the Re-Developing Downtown Bancroft project. The funding will help develop a plan that identifies what initiatives are needed to attract investors, developers...

Posted by admin in Bancroft in The News, Featured Articles on 03 27th, 2009 | No Comments

Phase One Approved By Council

“Phase one will entail a number of different planning initiatives and pre-development work to provide the Town of Bancroft with more specific costs and other information surrounding the work that is being proposed for the downtown core of the area. The price tag for phase one of the plan has been...

Posted by admin in Have Your Say on 03 19th, 2009 | 5 Comments

Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Community

Larry Haight: “The Sustainable Community Development Committee that is Co-chaired by Larry McTaggart and Burke Chamberin is going to look at numerous aspects of Green construction and energy usage. If you have ideas or want to be a part of this project, you may contact the town or the committee....

Posted by admin in Featured Articles, Have Your Say on 03 17th, 2009 | 28 Comments

Do We Really Need All Of This?

An interesting discussion was taking place on Facebook regarding the proposed downtown Bancroft Development project. “Do We Really Need All of This?” was one of the hottest topics in the conversations that took place with many contributors making very valid, insightful and at times, purely...

Posted by admin in Info / Downloads on 03 16th, 2009 | No Comments

A New Four Page Brochure

A new brochure has been released to the public on the redevelopment project. This release was printed and distributed at the March 13th general meeting and begins with a letter from the mayor of Bancroft. Bookmark, favorite or share this post and return in a few day’s time to download a copy. The...

Posted by admin in Bancroft in The News on 03 16th, 2009 | No Comments

Planned Press Release Coming Up

A press release on the redevelopment plans of the downtown core of Bancroft, Ontario will be written and submitted to all the online press sources on the last week of March. A copy will also be posted here for all interested parties. The reason for this unofficial release is an attempt to reach more...

Posted by admin in Featured First Movers on 03 16th, 2009 | No Comments

Bancroft Business Owners Make the First Moves

This will be a more in-depth post at a later date, but for now DowntownBancroft.com would like to recognize the efforts of Tim and Cathy Fulford to bring a fresh face to the downtown core with the refacing and redecorating the old PantHanger/Jeans and Threads building. Here is the ‘new look’...

Posted by admin in Sub-Committees / Groups on 03 16th, 2009 | No Comments

All Committees Are Calling for Volunteers

Get involved in something that interests you and make a difference to the downtown core of Bancroft as well as surrounding areas. Six sub-committees exist (list them here) and all are looking for input and volunteers from home owners, business owners, and residents of the Bancroft area. All ages are expected...

Posted by admin in Coming Up on 03 16th, 2009 | No Comments

New General Meeting Scheduled

Friday, March 13th at the High School Gymnasium was the most recent meeting that passed on the topic of Bancroft Redevelopment. Stay tuned to this website to learn about upcoming meetings.

Posted by admin in Have Your Say on 03 11th, 2009 | 11 Comments

New and Fresh Ideas?

A member of the Facebook group on Bancroft’s redevelopment project started a new thread on March 11. Please leave a comment below if you have other ideas to share: “This is not directly related to the redevelopment but it is “Green”. I would like to see a large Yard Sale or Flea...

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