An archaeological assessment of Brighton’s Land Bank lands did not produce any great surprises which should keep the affordable-housing process moving forward.
Brighton has purchased 27 acres of land just east of No Frills for its Land Bank Program which would eventually offer up the land for development to increase the community’s supply of affordable housing.
Mayor Brian Ostrander says the assessment shows what was likely a farming settlement. “It appears to have been a farming house that was converted into a hops barn. Again, not surprising, lots of hops were grown in the area.”
He says there will be some further assessment after the crops are taken off the field.
Some Indigenous artifacts including spearheads from Lake Erie were also found, indicating that some trade would have occurred between the two areas.
The municipality continues to work on a development plan for the land.
Ostrander hopes to see the municipality partner with a private developer to bring more affordable homes to Brighton.
See the consultant’s report presented to council earlier this week here.
