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Heritage Burlington needs you
There will be multiple opportunities for public input as the recommendations are being developed, including online feedback and a public meeting the evening of April 25 (time and place to be announced. Email me at meedwardm@burlington.ca to sign up to receive regular electronic updates and opportunities to provide your input.
Changes suggested by residents to city heritage policies
I believe the government has a role to play in heritage preservation, but believe there needs to be more clarity, transparency, and input from residents on that role.
Friends of Freeman Station incorporated
The ad hoc citizen's committee struck to save the historic Freeman Station has achieved a significant milestone. The group has been formally incorporated through the Ontario Historical Society as the Friends of Freeman Station with a board, bylaws and constitution.
Community rallies to save Freeman Station
Historic Freeman Station is safe from the wrecking ball – for now. Council unanimously supported my staff direction in January to put the demolition on hold to allow councillor Blair Lancaster and myself to form an ad hoc citizen’s committee to find a location, use and funding.
The committee cannot consider any locations previously voted on by council (Spencer Smith Park, Ireland House grounds and behind the Burlington Art Centre), and must find independent funding. The city has previously committed to paying relocation fees, which are about the same as the what the city would have to pay to demolish the station.
Already, many residents have stepped forward to get involved, pledging time, skills and money to the project.