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  2. Thorold - Wikipedia

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    The building was repurposed as a design studio. [24] Thorold's Carnegie Library, which opened in 1912 and closed in 1983. [25] Chestnut Hall is a historic building that was the home of John McDonagh, who was the mayor of the Village of Thorold. [26] It was then used for the city hall. [27] It is attached to the current Thorold Public Library. [26]

  3. Thorold Public Library - Wikipedia

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    Thorold was approved for a Carnegie Library grant and a new building opened in 1912. This library operated until 1983 and was replaced by the current location attached to Chestnut Hall . [ 2 ] In 2012, Chestnut Hall was assessed by a historical society that determined it was "badly showing its age" and may also be at risk of a fire due to ...

  4. Building code - Wikipedia

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    A building code (also building control or building regulations) is a set of rules that specify the standards for construction objects such as buildings and non-building structures. Buildings must conform to the code to obtain planning permission , usually from a local council.

  5. Merritton Tunnel - Wikipedia

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    The Merritton Tunnel, also known as the Blue Ghost Tunnel and the Grand Trunk Railway Tunnel, is an abandoned railway tunnel in Thorold, Ontario. [1] [2] The decision to build the tunnel came from the need for a more durable and less interrupted way to cross the new canal situated directly above it via vehicles. Constructed in 1875, Completed ...

  6. Welland—St. Catharines—Thorold - Wikipedia

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    Welland—St. Catharines—Thorold was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario . This riding was created in 1987 from Welland riding.

  7. Height restriction laws - Wikipedia

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    Height restriction laws are laws that restrict the maximum height of structures. There are a variety of reasons for these measures. There are a variety of reasons for these measures. Some restrictions serve aesthetic values, such as blending in with other housing and not obscuring important landmarks.

  8. Zoning - Wikipedia

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    The Zoning Scheme of the General Spatial Plan for the City of Skopje, North Macedonia.Different urban zoning areas are represented by different colours. In urban planning, zoning is a method in which a municipality or other tier of government divides land into "zones", each of which has a set of regulations for new development that differs from other zones.

  9. 1916 Zoning Resolution - Wikipedia

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    Midtown Manhattan in 1932, showing the results of the Zoning Resolution: skyscrapers with setbacks Graph of the 1916 New York City zoning ordinance with an example elevation for an 80-foot street in a 2½-times height district. The 1916 Zoning Resolution in New York City was the first citywide zoning code in the United States. The zoning ...