Wednesday, August 10, 2011

NORTH PERTH DOWNTOWN IDEA

A Community Improvement Plan and Streetscape Design Project for three North Perth communities is moving forward.
CAO Kriss Snell says volunteers groups currently invest a lot of funds and effort to enhance the appearance of the downtown areas in Listowel, Atwood and Monkton but no defined plan or coordination exists.
Snell indicates the process will involve the hiring of a consultant and opportunities for public input.
He stresses the importance of establishing what is the "best bang for the taxpayers dollars" when it comes to things like street signage as well as lighting and tree replacement.
Snell estimates the North Perth Community Improvement Plan and Streetscape Design project will cost between $25,000 and $30,000 dollars.
He is hopeful already secured funding through the Province's Rural Economic Development Program can be reallocated to cover half the cost

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