Brantford Heritage Committee

THAT Report 2024-418, titled “Three Grand River Crossings EA: Conservation Plan for the Brant’s Crossing Bridge”, BE RECEIVED; and THAT the following comments of the Brantford Heritage Committee BE FORWARDED to Staff: The Brantford Heritage Committee proposes including additional historical features in the design of the proposed bridge. The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends maintaining the current height for the proposed structure. The Brantford Heritage Committee asks that the look and feel of the proposed structure should resemble the existing structure. The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends using street lighting that matches the characteristics of the period when the existing bridge was built. The Brantford Heritage Committee encourages city staff to engage with other municipalities that have undergone similar types of work (such as the Blackfriars Bridge in London, Ontario). The Brantford Heritage Committee supports the installation of a commemorative art piece using materials from the existing bridge. The Brantford Heritage Committee requests that City staff engage with the Economic Development, Tourism, and Cultural Initiatives team to assess the impacts on filming and economic activities. The Brantford Heritage Committee suggests designing pedestrian lookouts without grated surfaces, ensuring they are pedestrian-friendly and compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends including an

THAT the Brantford Heritage Committee CONDUCT research regarding William Muirhead’s Service History and comments BE FORWARDED to the City Clerk's Office by Friday, August 2, 2024; and THAT staff REPORT BACK to the Brantford Heritage Committee in Q3 of 2024 with a proposed biography for the Committee’s consideration.

THAT the minutes of the May 27, 2024, meeting of the Brantford Heritage Committee BE APPROVED.

A. THAT Report 2024-418, titled “Three Grand River Crossings EA: Conservation Plan for the Brant’s Crossing Bridge”, BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the following comments of the Brantford Heritage Committee BE FORWARDED to Staff: i. The Brantford Heritage Committee proposes including additional historical features in the design of the proposed bridge. ii. The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends maintaining the current height for the proposed structure. iii. The Brantford Heritage Committee asks that the look and feel of the proposed structure should resemble the existing structure. iv. The Brantford Heritage Committee recommends using street lighting that matches the characteristics of the period when the existing bridge was built. v. The Brantford Heritage Committee encourages city staff to engage with other municipalities that have undergone similar types of work (such as the Blackfriars Bridge in London, Ontario). vi. The Brantford Heritage Committee supports the installation of a commemorative art piece using materials from the existing bridge. vii. The Brantford Heritage Committee requests that City staff engage with the Economic Development, Tourism, and Cultural Initiatives team to assess the impacts on filming and economic activities. viii. The Brantford Heritage Committee suggests designing pedestrian lookouts without grated surfaces, ensuring they are pedestrian-friendly and compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). ix. The Brantford

A. THAT the Brantford Heritage Committee CONDUCT research regarding William Muirhead’s Service History and comments BE FORWARDED to the City Clerk's Office by Friday, August 2, 2024; and B. THAT staff REPORT BACK to the Brantford Heritage Committee in Q3 of 2024 with a proposed biography for the Committee’s consideration.