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The Heart of a Community

The Heart of a Community.

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The Heart of a Community

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  1. The Heart of a Community

  2. Every community is unique, yet many of the issues facing communities, be they large or small, are remarkably similar. The urban centre of every community should be a reflection of pride and attitudes towards itself and, in a vibrant community, this centre should be active and alive. To get there, a master vision that looks beyond the design and into the heart of a community is critical to its long term success.

  3. Urban Centre Revitalization How did we get here? • Declining infrastructure. • The struggle for the smaller community’s ability to attract and maintain residents and businesses. • Making smaller communities more attractive to a younger demographic. • Attracting and keeping tourists interest. And what can we do? • Piggyback infrastructure projects with urban beautification projects. • Celebrate our uniqueness by showcasing “who we are”. • Attracting activity and life to our urban centre with new public amenities. • Prepare a vision and a way to achieve it.

  4. City Hall Courtyard • Beautification of Public Space. • Necessary Infrastructure Improvement. • Greening of Downtown.

  5. The Forks Skate Plaza • A commitment to youth. • Adding activity to the urban centre.

  6. French Quarter Master Plan • A phased-in approach to revitalization. • Economic Re-development. • Urban Centre Beautification.

  7. Waterfront Drive • Encouraging Economic Development. • Improving Local Infrastructure. • Improving Safety.

  8. Urban Centre Revitalization The Process 1. Determine the community’s goal(s) 2. Inventory the community opportunities and constraints 3. Identify “who we are” as a community NOTE: This process is definitely NOT linear

  9. Urban Centre Revitalization The Goals • Attract new investment (residential, commercial, industrial) • Attract tourism. • Improve Community Pride. • Maintain and build on existing population. • Reduce crime and other negative attributes. • Improve infrastructure. • Provide community infrastructure (green space, playgrounds, etc…) • Improve quality of life for residents. • Provide opportunities for local youth. • Celebrate heritage/culture/identity. • and much more…

  10. Urban Centre Revitalization The Goals • Waterfront Drive • Encouraging Economic Development. • Improving Local Infrastructure. • Improving Safety. • Take advantage of Waterfront Property.

  11. Urban Centre Revitalization Opportunities and Constraints • Historic Resources. • Commercial Resources. • Existing Land Use. • Land Ownership. • Development Activity. • Safety Issues. • Community Needs. • Events Programming. • etc…

  12. Urban Centre Revitalization Opportunities and Constraints • Waterfront Drive • Potential development conflicts. • Safety issues. • Infrastructure survey.

  13. Urban Centre Revitalization Who We Are • History/Heritage of Community. • Cultural heritage of Community. • Established traditions. • Natural Landscape. • Existing Land Use. • Home of the World’s Largest _____ • etc…

  14. Urban Centre Revitalization Who We Are • Waterfront Drive • Celebrate River History. • Working Waterfront. • Potential Development Opportunities. • Exchange District Historical Site.

  15. Urban Centre Revitalization The Master Plan • The culmination of looking into “who we are” and “what we want to be”. • A long term plan that identifies projects, budgets and goals. • A vision for the future of the community. • Raises the enthusiasm and interest in the community.

  16. Urban Centre Revitalization The Master Plan

  17. Urban Centre Revitalization What Next? • Determine priorities based on timing, available money, etc… • Fundraise (Grants, Corporate sponsorship, sweat equity, etc…) • Maintain momentum, physical changes can affect overall community buy-in. • Look at opportunities to provide beautification possibilities with day to day infrastructure requirements. • Solicit for government support.

  18. The Heart of a Community

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