Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report 243 Wellington Road, 55 Foxbar Road, 49 Foxbar Road, London, Ontario
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City of London Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report 243 Wellington Road, 55 Foxbar Road, 49 Foxbar Road, London, Ontario Prepared by: AECOM 410 – 250 York Street, Citi Plaza 519 673 0510 tel London, ON, Canada N6A 6K2 519 673 5975 fax www.aecom.com November, 2018 Project Number: 60590467 City of London 243 Wellington Road, 55 Foxbar Road, 49 Foxbar Road – Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report Statement of Qualifications and Limitations The attached Report (the “Report”) has been prepared by AECOM Canada Ltd. (“AECOM”) for the benefit of the Client (“Client”) in accordance with the agreement between AECOM and Client, including the scope of work detailed therein (the “Agreement”). 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This Statement of Qualifications and Limitations is attached to and forms part of the Report and any use of the Report is subject to the terms hereof. AECOM: 2015-04-13 © 2009-2015 AECOM Canada Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Rpt-Colondon-2018-11-21-DRAFT243WellingtonRdCHER-60590467 City of London 243 Wellington Road, 55 Foxbar Road, 49 Foxbar Road – Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report Signatures Report Prepared By: DRAFT Michael Greguol, M.A. Cultural Heritage Specialist DRAFT Liam Smythe, B.URPl Heritage Researcher Report Reviewed By: DRAFT Tatum Taylor,M.Sc.,CAHP Cultural Heritage Specialist Rpt-Colondon-2018-11-21-DRAFT243WellingtonRdCHER-60590467 City of London 243 Wellington Road, 55 Foxbar Road, 49 Foxbar Road – Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report Distribution List # Hard Copies PDF Required Association / Company Name Revision History Revision # Date Revised By: Revision Description Nov 16, M. Greguol, L. 0 Draft Report to City of London 2018 Smythe Nov 21, M. Greguol, L. 1 Revised Draft Report to City of London for LACH Stewardship Sub-Committee 2018 Smythe Rpt-Colondon-2018-11-21-DRAFT243WellingtonRdCHER-60590467 City of London 243 Wellington Road, 55 Foxbar Road, 49 Foxbar Road – Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report Executive Summary AECOM Canada Ltd. (AECOM) was retained by the City of London to complete a Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report (CHER) as part of the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) for the proposed London Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system to determine the cultural heritage value of the property at 243 Wellington Road, including 55 and 49 Foxbar Road. The BRT system is comprised of four segments, combined into two operation routes: the north/east corridor and the south/west corridor. The BRT network was approved by City of London Council through the Rapid Transit Master Plan in July 2017. The property located at 243 Wellington Road, including 55 and 49 Foxbar Road was identified in the City of London Cultural Heritage Screening Report (CHSR) (October 2018) as being a directly impacted, listed cultural heritage property. The CHSR was completed as part of the TPAP for the London Bus Rapid Transit project. The TPAP is regulated by the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) under Ontario Regulation 231/08: Transit Projects and Metrolinx Undertakings (O.Reg. 231/08). This CHER forms part of the Environmental Project Report (EPR) completed under the TPAP. The subject property includes two mid-20th century churches, a modest 1941 church building and the other a distinctive Mid-Century Modern church, constructed in 1957. Based on the evaluation of the background research, historical research, site investigation, and application of the criteria from Ontario Regulation 9/06, the subject property was determined to demonstrate significant cultural heritage value. The completion of this CHER recommends that a Heritage Impact Assessment is required for this property to identify appropriate mitigation measures with respect to any proposed interventions. Should the City of London wish to pursue designation of the property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, further research, and an interior assessment of the property is recommended in order to inform a comprehensive designating by-law for the property. Rpt-Colondon-2018-11-21-DRAFT243WellingtonRdCHER-60590467 i City of London 243 Wellington Road, 55 Foxbar Road, 49 Foxbar Road – Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report Table of Contents page 1. Introduction......................................................................................................................1 1.1 Development Context ........................................................................................................1 2. Legislation and Policy Context.......................................................................................2 2.1 Provincial and Municipal Context and Policies ...................................................................2 2.1.1 Provincial Policy Context........................................................................................2 2.1.2 Ontario Regulation 9/06..........................................................................................2 2.1.3 Municipal Policies...................................................................................................3 2.2 Methodology ......................................................................................................................3 2.3 Consultation.......................................................................................................................3 3. Historical Context ............................................................................................................5 3.1 Local Context and Settlement History ................................................................................5 3.1.1 Westminster Township ...........................................................................................5 3.1.2 London South.........................................................................................................5 3.1.3 Wellington Road.....................................................................................................5 3.2 Land