DMCI
STRATEGIC PLAN
“Seizing
Opportunity”
2008
-2010
MISSION:
The Mission of Downtown Moncton Inc. is to champion the interests
of property and business owners while fostering a positive and
dynamic environment for working, shopping, relaxing, living, and
investing downtown.
VISION:
Downtown Moncton is a safe,
clean, vibrant gathering place featuring an appealing mix of
people, services, activities, architecture and urban
spaces.
1. DOWNTOWN
INFRASTRUCTURE
Goal - To
develop Downtown Moncton as the most attractive and dynamic
economic centre in New-Brunswick.
Initiatives
-
1) Metro Centre (Trade & Convention
Centre/Arena)
2)
Lobby DMCI goals to decision makers for the Justice Facility
(Connectivity; Pedestrian friendly; Architectural distinctive;
Sustainability: LEEDS)
3)
Police
Headquarters
4)
Tree
Planting plan
5)
New
Festival Hall
2. DOWNTOWN
PARKING
Goal - Easy accessible, affordable and
convenient
Initiatives
-
1)
Parking
structure
2)
Educate
public to change perception of lack of
parking
3)
Increase
awareness
3. DOWNTOWN
SECURITY
Goal - To maintain Downtown
Moncton as a secure workplace and tourist-friendly
venue.
Initiatives
-
1)
Continued
Safety programs — Oultons Cadet Program, Reconnect, Education
(DSRT)
2)
Seasonal
promotions — Xmas lights, sidewalk
cafe
4. DOWNTOWN
RETAIL
Goal -
Assess,
establish and implement
strategies
Initiatives
-
1) Implement a
new retail
strategy
2) Promote availability of retail
space
3)
Continue to develop
partnership
4)
Create & define the downtown shopping
experience
5. DOWNTOWN LEISURE &
CULTURE
Goal
-
To promote leisure &
cultural activities within Downtown
Moncton.
Initiatives
-
1)
Promote leisurely assets — Capitol Theatre, Tail System, Bore
Park
2)
Identify enhancement opportunities & lobby — flood
lights, signage by-law
3)
Promote and develop festivals & events — use to showcase
downtown
4)
Create a policy for Events &
Festivals
5)
Playground in Riverfront Park
6. DOWNTOWN LIVING
Goal -
To promote the growth of
residential development within our
downtown
Initiatives
1)
Create inventory of land space
2)
Create inventory of living space &
promote
3)
Lobby city to make downtown friendly for
residence
4)
Lobby to have Tax Abatement Program extended to residential
development
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Studies
Retail
Study
An analysis of Greater
Moncton Retail was done in October 2005 by
ShiftCentral.
Click
here to view Retail Study
Parking
Study
The City of Moncton
Downtown Strategic Parking Study was done in September 2006. The
primary objective of this study is to quantify existing parking
needs and issues and to propose strategies to deal with existing
and future parking requirements.
Click
here to view Parking Study
Downtown Moncton
Developement Vision
The Downtown Moncton
Development Vision is a high level vision document intended to
guide development and investments in Downtown. It was commissioned
in 2006 by the City of Moncton and Downtown Moncton Centre-ville
Inc. (DMCI)
Click
here for the Downtown Moncton Development
Vision
DMCI Survey - Outlook
2008 : A Downtown Perspective
The objective of this survey was to determine
which direction the property and business owners wanted to see
Moncton's Downtown head towards.
Click
here for the Downtown Moncton March 2008
Survey
St. George Street
Conceptual Plan
This plan builds on the work of the 2006
Downtown Moncton Development Vision to develop a strategy for St.
George Street to alllow it to reach its full
potential.
Click here to view the St.
George Street Conceptual Plan
St. George Street
Security Report
This report is an audit of
security issues affecting St. George Street in Downtown
Moncton.
Click here to go to the St. George Street Security
Audit
Downtown New Brunswick
Report
This report, from August
2008, was conducted to explore how Downtown New Brunswick can best
position itself with all levels of government and within the
community to achieve its goals.
Click
here to view the DNB Report
