Heritage Signs Going Up, George Street Canopies To Come Down
By 250 News
Monday, April 12, 2010 07:45 PM
Sample of a Heritage Sign that will be placed in the City
Prince George, B.C.- The Mayor’s Task force for Better Downtown has a new name.
Council has approved changing the name to “The Downtown Partnership”.
That was one 5 recommendations presented to City Council this evening.
Council was also asked to bring back a Community Gardens Policy, and to continue the community garden project at the 7th and Victoria site for 2010.
Council has also approved producing and placing Downtown Heritage Places signs at the following locations:
1. The Prince George Arena on 6th Avenue between Quebec Street and Dominion Street;
2. City Hall;
3. The Connaught Hill Ski Jump;
4. The Shasta Café on George Street between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue;
5. Mason’s Café at 3rd Avenue and Dominion Street;
6. The Strand Theatre at 3rd Avenue and Dominion Street;
7. The Post Office at 3rd Avenue and Quebec Street;
8. WD West Studios on 3rd Avenue between Brunswick Street and Quebec Street;
9. Northern Hardware at 3rd Avenue and Brunswick Street;
10. The Knox United Church at 5th Avenue and Brunswick Street;
11. Kresge’s at 3rd Avenue and Brunswick Street;
12. The Old Liquor Store at 6th Avenue and Dominion Street; and
13. The Corless House on 4th Avenue between Quebec Street and Dominion Street.
Council was also asked to create a new bylaw that will replace the one which allowed for the construction of canopies in the downtown. Most canopies on Third Avenue were removed a few years ago when Third Avenue was upgraded. The request before Council called for the removal of remaining canopies on George Street. The initial cost of the work is estimated to be $61 thousand dollars and the City has no budget for this item. Once a more detailed estimate for the work is ready, the money for the work could come from the Downtown Initiatives fund.
Mayor Rogers says removal of the canopies is a priority with the Task Force which wants to be "action oriented." The canopy in front of the Northern is not impacted by this move. It was installed by the Northern's owners and was not part of the bylaw in 1973 which established the canopies on other buildings.
In 1973, when the canopies were first put in place, the price tag for installation was $310 thousand and the lifespan of the canopies was said to be 20 years.
Never missing an opportunity to make a play on words, Councillor Garth Frizzell commented "Our offing of the awnings is in the offing".
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Posted by: He spoke on April 12 2010 8:34 PM