This summer, the community is expected to see those projects move to the construction phase, with the anticipation that completion dates of both projects will be close together, creating a new interest and spark in the downtown.
“The importance of investing in quality of life attributes for the community is also an important component of our workforce attraction and retention strategy,” Vair said.
The Downtown Plaza will include a “dynamic” water feature and fountain design, skating rink, performance stage and digital screen for concerts, theatre, movie nights, videos and viewing parties, a play structure for youth, gathering areas and food, drink and retail opportunities.
A number of events – at least one a month – is already scheduled to focus on Queen Street, starting with an Easter egg hunt in April, the first of its spring events, designed to draw people downtown with a chance to win a gift card.
Applications are also being penned to federal and provincial funding programs and city staff are awaiting word on their status.
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