{"id":1395,"date":"2013-04-09T14:05:18","date_gmt":"2013-04-09T18:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=1395"},"modified":"2013-04-23T15:31:33","modified_gmt":"2013-04-23T19:31:33","slug":"revitalization-is-being-short-circuited","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/revitalization-is-being-short-circuited\/","title":{"rendered":"Revitalization is \u201cbeing short-circuited\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

About a month ago, I praised Councillor John Abel\u2019s suggestion that a co-operative approach be used, to get on with the need to move to a serious stage towards Aurora\u2019s downtown revitalization.
\nSince then, a few things have transpired relative to the downtown area.
\nThere was a consultative meeting that dealt with input from the business oriented stakeholders, and the public, as to what they thought should happen.
\nOn the same night, there was the \u2018library square\u2019 meeting, where the inputs from the public were invited, re what should be considered for the site on which the former library, and the former fire hall\/Seniors\u2019 Centre are located – a key downtown area, currently in Aurora ownership.
\nThe difference between the two concurrent meetings: One was advertised in three consecutive editions of the Auroran; the other, the Library Square one was advertised once, in the edition that appeared two days before the public meeting, an edition that did not become available to some Auroran readers until the day of the meeting.
\nAt that library square meeting, several citizens advocated for a more holistic approach to downtown planning. Attendance was roughly equal, about a dozen people at each meeting, in spite of the variance in the notice period.
\nBut I do not call that co-operative, forcing the public to choose between meetings that are both very much relevant to our downtown\u2019s future.
\nThat does not bode well for a co-operative approach to our downtown revitalization intentions.
\nIn the last month or two we also found out about a heritage park, involving John McIntyre\u2019s home, and the Hillary House.
\nThat park would be in the downtown area. It is a key development that is being advanced in isolation of an overall strategy, advanced apart from any co-operative, overall approach to the downtown revitalization.
\nAs you might gather from the above, if you asked me, the key to successful downtown revitalization is a well thought-out overall strategy. That\u2019s why I liked Councillor Abel\u2019s letter – it advocated for a co-operative approach.
\nBut that is not what is happening.
\nCouncillor Abel might want to make a motion, at Council, to stop this piecemeal approach to an effort that is indeed so much needed, for the successful revitalization of Aurora\u2019s downtown.
\nThis is criticizing what is happening. I am waiting to lay out some of my ideas as to what should happen, and how to go about it. I don\u2019t think I am alone, judging by a dozen people showing up to a meeting of which they had, at best, two days\u2019 notice.
\nCouncillor Abel, are you ready to stop this nonsense, and get on with your plan – with a visionary, co-operative approach? Will you champion an overall strategy, with concrete objectives?<\/p>\n

Klaus Wehrenberg
\nAurora
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