The Paris Independent
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October 21, 2023
COMMUNITY NEWS New owners hope to rebuild on former Walker Press site By Casandra Turnbull A six-storey residential development is being proposed for the vacant Walker Press Building land on the corner of Yeo Street and Willow Street in Paris. Scott Patterson, representing Patterson Planning Consultants, was before the Brant Heritage Committee on October 5th to
present renderings and concept plans for the land, which currently houses the remnants of the Walker Press company, an integral business in Paris for more than 60 years. Patterson Planning Consultants, representing the newest owners of 3 and 7 Yeo Street, presented the plans for the proposed Willow Grove project. It will feature a
mixture of one and two-bedroom townhouses in a newly constructed six-storey building. To proceed with the project, they will require an Official Plan amendment, permits from the Grand River Conservation Authority and a demolition permit. It was stipulated that prior to a demolition permit application being accepted for the portions of the buildings recognized by the County of Brant Heritage Inventory as having potential cultural heritage significance, that an evaluation be completed to determine potential next steps for Council. Continued on page 7
The Willow Grove building, as it’s been labelled, will have 59 underground and 29 surface parking spaces. The building, if given the green light, will feature six storeys with roof top access for residents. These are renderings provided by Patterson Planning Consultants Inc, who are representing the newest owners.
