[CANUFNET] Looking for tree/green advocates around Goderich, Ontario

[Jessica Tivy]

Hello Leigh,

Another option may lie with the historic status of the property. If the structure is listed, designated or within a heritage conservation district, treatment of the landscape may be directed by one or more of these designations.

Contacting the Heritage Planner with the town would confirm any of these options.

Best,
Jessica


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Subject: [CANUFNET] Looking for tree/green advocates around Goderich, Ontario

I recently met a designer who is working on a small development project in Goderich. She is frustrated because local authorities insist she include 5 new parking spaces, requiring removal of trees and paving of currently permeable surface. Apparently that is far more parking capacity than the owner or tenants require. (She is converting a historic building into 3 units, 2 of which will be rented by seniors. The owners, who will live in the 3rd unit, want to grow edibles exactly where the Town wants them to build parking spots.)

I suggested that this lady try contacting the local conservation authority for support, as they should care about stormwater management. I also directed her to the website for Goderich Trees, a group that (ironically) came together to restore tree canopy after a bad tornado. Any other ideas?
I suspect the town's love of private parking spaces is related to their bylaw that prohibits on-street parking in winter.

Leigh Davidson
Volunteer co-chair, MoreTrees29 [Toronto]
Web MoreTrees29.com<http://MoreTrees29.com>
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