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You can help Orillia re-imagine downtown streets at upcoming workshop

Goal of Aug. 1 event is to 'generate a new vitality in Orillia's core'
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NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF ORILLIA
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The City of Orillia would like to invite residents and businesses to share their ideas about the future of downtown streets as part of the Downtown Orillia Streetscape Improvement Plan (DOSIP).

In anticipation of the future need to reconstruct Mississaga Street within the downtown, the City has launched an urban design initiative that will re-imagine and redesign Orillia’s downtown streets. Furthering the vision of the Downtown Tomorrow Plan, the objective of the DOSIP is to generate a new vitality in Orillia’s core by creating a beautiful and welcoming downtown environment. 

The workshop will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 1 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Tudhope-McIntyre Boardroom, City Centre, 50 Andrew St. S.

The workshop invites the community to learn about the DOSIP and how it will help address the current improvement needs in Downtown Orillia. A presentation by Stantec Consulting Ltd. will start at 6:15 p.m., followed by an interactive group workshop.

The DOSIP will look to create a unique sense of place by enhancing the connection to the waterfront, facilitating pedestrian comfort and safety, increasing accessibility and generating new investment interest in Orillia’s downtown.

The latest design techniques and standards of sustainability will be integrated into the new design. Walkways, alleyways, municipally-owned parking facilities, and public gathering spaces will all serve to enhance and connect not only the downtown streets with each other, but with Orillia’s waterfront area.

Building on the momentum of the Centennial Drive Relocation Project and the Front Street Reconstruction Project, the DOSIP will further contribute to the enhancement and revitalization of the City’s downtown core and waterfront area.

The DOSIP project began in June 2018 with a review and inventory of the project area. Throughout the summer, the project team will work on the development of the streetscape plan, which will be brought forward for further public consultation. It is anticipated the final streetscape plan will be presented to Council for consideration in November 2018.

Registration is not required for the workshop, but is appreciated, and can be submitted through the project website at orillia.ca/streets4all.

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