Downtown Initiatives
Past, Current & Future
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Downtown Vision
Implementation to date: Past Present & Future
Downtown Vision - Smart Growth
• Completed plan adopted in 2009 by Council, set out the work to do to realize the vision extending out to 2035.
• The plan captures community stakeholders vision for our downtown through the lense of Smart Growth on the Ground principles and concepts
• Many implementation items completed to-date including…
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PAST - Implementation 2009-2018 Foodie Fridays Farmers Market building
3rd & Quebec WIDC & WIRL E-Fry Seniors Housing 36
units Native Friendship
Housing (Quebec) 2-way conversion of 4th
Ave Downtown Wayfinding
kiosks Council adopted Wood
First Policy Façade Improvement
Program
C1 Downtown zoning –permissive uses
Downtown vision policy into OCP
Downtown Development Design Guidelines
District Renewable Energy System
Downtown Revitalization Incentives Program
LEED Silver RCMP Building
Enforcement and demolition of derelict buildings
Very low Development Cost Charges
PAST - Implementation 2009-2018 continued
Removal of derelict canopies
Street Trees & replacement s
Bike Stands Improved landscape
standard (e.g. 4th Ave., and at Quebec and 7th
Ave.) Library Heritage walking
tours Heritage signs Mural art in alleyways Banners, Flower baskets Knowledge Garden
String lights along 3rd and George
Welcome to Downtown sign at Queensway
Summerfest, Winterfest, Coldsnap
Sidewalk patios Downtown Art 2nd & Victoria 4 units
Housing Downtown Clean Team Angled parking
installation along 5th
Avenue
PRESENT & FUTUREInitiatives underway and coming soon
Culture & Events
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Health & Safety
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Infrastructure Improvements & Renewal
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District Renewable Energy System
Rolling Mix Concrete Arena
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Thank You
Tiina Schaeffer, Manager Sustainable Community Development