BIA Members,

With the proposed revitalization of our downtown, we have an excellent opportunity to redefine our future.

A key part of the revitalization project is the Towne Square.

As you know, the Town has been working through several options to assess what could be the highest best use for this space in a re-imagined Towne Square.

To achieve this, the Town is eager to get feedback from key stakeholders.

To ensure an outcome that represents the highest best result for everyone’s interest we encourage you to fill out the survey below.

All surveys will be kept in strictest of confidence and the aggregated results used to provide input to the final design.

Please note that in balance this is a very small space and there is an unconfirmed budget. Ratings below will assist the designers to establish a hierarchy of priorities for which in balance a final design can reflect the highest best wishes of all.

Saying this know that each one of the questions comes with implications. For example if you favour a design with more permanent ‘park like setting’ it may then not be as flexible – if you favour a prominent centre piece (that is not removable or able to be turned on/off) this will have implications and trade offs to other features.

Overall the goal is to create a space that is extraordinary, is uniquely Oakville, and will serve as a draw and gathering place for years to come.

*Please return paper copies to the BIA office, 146 Lakeshore Rd.

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* 1. Grass: How important is grass to you in the final design?

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* 2. Flexibility vs. Permanent: Would you favour a Towne Square with more flexibility to accommodate seasonal and promotional events (e.g. tree lighting, movies, yoga, music (small and large scale), etc.)?

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* 3. Permanent Park: Would you favour a redesign of the Towne Square that would be more permanent (less flexible) in a more park like expression?

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* 4. Water Feature: On the scale below please rate how important a water feature is to you in the final plan.

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* 5. Trees: How many trees would you like to see in the final design?

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* 6. Seating: In the final design how important is the ability to have more seating available, including flexible seating (i.e. tables and chairs that can be moved in and out of the space)?

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* 7. Gathering Place: How important is it to you that the square be designed to create a unique gathering place for individuals and the community?

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* 8. Evening Ambiance:  How important is it to include elements that support evening activities (passive or active) such as lighting, etc.

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* 9. Iconic / Symbolic: How important is it to you that the square be designed to be an iconic showplace/symbol for our downtown (i.e. be somewhere people want to photograph and come specifically to see)?

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* 10. Comments:

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* 11. How do you classify your downtown business?

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