Civil Municipal Magazine - Dec 2023

73 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 12 Downtown Preservation and Development Historic Downtown Port Perry truly is the heart of the community, and a dedicated Heritage Committee ensures its preservation, for the enjoyment of residents and visitors alike. The introduction of a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) further bolsters efforts to maintain and restore the downtown buildings. Although accessibility can be an issue in the historic district, Wotten says, “There’s a very strong pride and ownership to our downtown, the facades of the buildings and everything are being very well maintained by the owners.” Adjacent to the downtown is the Lake Scugog waterfront, and Scugog Township is actively investing in its continued vitality. “The waterfront is one of the big attractions. When you walk along it, you see people everywhere, just enjoying it,” Nix portrays. Key developments in the area include a new inclusive playground in Palmer Park, improvements to the boat launch, TOWNSHI P OF SCUGOG , ONTARIO