Is there a heritage conservation tool that is right for the Hammond Heritage Character Area?

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Quiz Questions

1.
Which place would you like visit?
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  Quidi Vidi, Newfoundland
- B.
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  London, Ontario
- C.
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  Mississauga, Ontario
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  Ile d'Orleans, Quebec
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  Saint John, New Brunswick
- F.
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  Darmouth, Nova Scotia
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What type of landscaping do you prefer?
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  Colourful and memorable.
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  Extravagant! If it's anything less, I don't want it.
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  Simple. Easy to maintain.
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  Green and lush!
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  No landscaping is my preference.
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  Wild and free!
3.
Which statement do you most agree with?
- A.
  I think change is good and I don't want to restrict change in anyway!
- B.
  I think change is good, but only when it's being done thoughtfully.
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  I think too much change at once is bad. Change should be managed.
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  I think change is great, as long as I don't have live next to a big, ugly building.
4.
Which cat best describes you when a charming old building has been demolished in your neighbourhood?
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  I don't loose any sleep over it.
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  It makes me sad.
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  I anxiously wait to see what's going to be built in its place.
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  I didn't even notice the building was gone!
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  I feel determined to not let another demolition happen again.
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Which house style do you prefer?
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  Contemporary style
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  Authentic craftsman style
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  Modern style that pushes design limits
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  Modern traditional
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  Craftsman inspired
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  Art Deco style
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How big do you want new development to be?
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  Short and small.
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  Wide but not too tall.
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  As big as a house can get!
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  Depends on the buildings next door.
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  Tall, but narrow. Got to leave room for other things!
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  Tall and wide, the bigger the better!
7.
Which statement do you most agree with for the Hammond Heritage Character Area?
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  It's a neighbourhood that is currently changing for the better!
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  It's a neighbourhood with big front yards, mature landscaping, and walkable streets!
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  It's a historic neighbourhoud with lots of charm!
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  It's a neighbouhood that has a couple of iconic buildings, but nothing more!
8.
Which emoji best sums up how you feel about creating a heritage conservation area in your neighbourhood?
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  🥰 — I love the idea of living in a heritage designated area! Old homes are my jam! They add so much character.
- B.
  🤔 — I am not sure. There are some houses in my neighbourhood that I don't want to see demolished, but I don't want development to stop.
- C.
  😡—This would be the worst!

Quiz Outcomes

1.
The heritage conservation tool that could help facilitate your neighbourhood goals is:
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A heritage conservation area can help your neighbourhood manage change over a long period of time. This heritage conservation tool is great for communities that do not want to stop change, but help ensure that changes are compatible with the neighbourhood character. A heritage conservation area can discourage demolition of buildings and require new building to meet design guidelines. Ultimately, what is conserved depends on what your neighbourhood believes to be important. Often Heritage Conservation Areas conserve: structures, exterior architectural features, and streetscapes. The results of this quiz will not form any part of the public input being sought on the Hammond Heritage Character Area. This quiz is simply intended as a fun way to create awareness and share information.
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The heritage conservation tool that could help facilitate your neighbourhood goals is:
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Heritage zoning can help your neighbourhood manage the size of new buildings and not regulate the form and character of new single detached homes. This heritage conservation tool is great for communities that feel that new buildings are too tall, wide, and/or are not setback far enough from the street. The results of this quiz will not form any part of the public input being sought on the Hammond Heritage Character Area. This quiz is simply intended as a fun way to create awareness and share information.
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The heritage conservation tool that could help facilitate your neighbourhood goals is:
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It sounds like there are a few structures in the neighbourhood that are important to the neighbourhood, but not enough to want to regulate the entire area.Individual heritage designation is something that an individual can choose to undertake. By individually designating a property, it means that the building is protected by bylaw and requires a heritage alteration permit for any changes to attributes mentioned in the bylaw. The results of this quiz will not form any part of the public input being sought on the Hammond Heritage Character Area. This quiz is simply intended as a fun way to create awareness and share information.
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The heritage conservation tool that could help facilitate your neighbourhood goals is:
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Heritage Financial Incentives encourage individual property owners to conserve the character of a property by helping offset conservation costs. Heritage Incentives do not stop demolitions or regulate building height, form and character, or landscaping. Ultimately, financial incentives are a great tool for neighbourhoods that would like to assist property owners with conservation projects that they have already chosen to undertake. The results of this quiz will not form any part of the public input being sought on the Hammond Heritage Character Area. This quiz is simply intended as a fun way to create awareness and share information.
5.
The heritage conservation tool that could help facilitate your neighbourhood goals is:
It appears that heritage conservation may not help facilitate your neighbourhood goals. Thanks for taking the quiz!The results of this quiz will not form any part of the public input being sought on the Hammond Heritage Character Area. This quiz is simply intended as a fun way to create awareness and share information.