http://www.downtownbancroft.com Revitalization Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:32:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NORTH Hastings Supported Housing Committee moves forward with housing project June 22, 2009, Bancroft, ON THE North Hastings Supported Housing Committee is pleased to announce the advancement of their Housing Project with the hiring of Sherry Hayes as the Project Manager. Hayes has been hired to prepare the business plan ... http://www.downtownbancroft.com/north-hastings-housing In his editorial “Where is the leadership?”, Dan Schell raised some serious questions about the direction in which the Build Bancroft initiative is moving. And more specifically, who’s really in charge of the future look and feel of our community. Council’s decision to dissolve the Revitalization Committee and essentially turn control ... http://www.downtownbancroft.com/editor-build-bancroft On Monday, May 25 at 9:30 am many folks will be gathering to formally dedicate our first Revitalization effort in the form of the Stone Garden. The County Warden will be there to speak, Mayor Churchill has been invited as have Jim Burrows from Bancroft Rental, Lou and Dan Freymond from ... http://www.downtownbancroft.com/first-revitalization The residents and business surveys conducted this past year have been tallied and examined. A public meeting is being called for all interested parties to observe the results. Please plan to attend if you are: - pro-active to community and business growth - enjoy challenges - are business minded Two distinct sets of meetings are ... http://www.downtownbancroft.com/revitalization-survey-results-meeting 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 ... http://www.downtownbancroft.com/more-online-sources-bancrofts-revitalization "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 ... http://www.downtownbancroft.com/phase-1-council 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. ... http://www.downtownbancroft.com/eco-friendly-and-sustainable-community 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 emotional posts. What is your opinion? Have your ... http://www.downtownbancroft.com/do-we-really-need-all-of-this 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 ... http://www.downtownbancroft.com/a-new-four-page-brochure 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 ... http://www.downtownbancroft.com/planned-press-release-coming-up