Hagersville Streetscape Plan

preservation, and the accommodation of typical and unique shops
are key tenets for these central business areas. Specifically, the
Official Plan identifies that “these unique attributes of each
historical commercial crossroads or core should be protected and
their nature enhanced so the crossroads or cores remain a viable
and vibrant part of the urban fabric of Haldimand County”.
For the Community Commercial designation, the Official Plan
identifies that the County will support a number of initiatives to
support the viability and vibrancy of the central business areas.
These initiatives include supporting development and
redevelopment within the areas; encouraging private sector
improvements; establishing and maintaining Business
Improvement Areas; and establishing urban design guidelines to
guide new development and improvement. The preparation of a
Community Improvement Plan is specifically identified as such an
initiative to maintain the vitality and vibrancy of the County’s
central business areas.
From a transportation perspective, the Official Plan sets the
strategic direction for roads within the County. King Street
(County Road 20) is identified as an Arterial Road while Main
Street (Highway 6) is identified as a Provincial Highway (although
as a “Connecting Link” subject to County control where it passes
through Hagersville) in the Official Plan. In respect of the latter,
the Official Plan identifies a conceptual future Highway 6 bypass
extension to the east of the Hagersville central business area that
is expected to “provide a convenient alternative truck route
around Hagersville”. At this time, there are no firm plans or
development timelines for a highway by‐pass.
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