Downtown Moncton Centre-ville: Development

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

Studies

Downtown Design Solutions - St. George Street: A Case Study (A useful model for Downtown Moncton)

The objective of this report is to provide realistic and cost-effective design solutions that will bring a unique identity to this urban corridor in downtown Moncton. This report was prepared by ADI Limited for Downtown Moncton centre-ville Inc. in October 2009.

Downtown Design Solutions - St.George Street: A Case Study

Enterprise Greater Moncton August 2009 Retail Study

The retail sector is a vital and important element of Greater Moncton’s economy. Not only does it create jobs, it also offers people the opportunity to be self-employed, as well as increases the quality of life and helps in attracting new people and companies to the Greater Moncton Area.

Click here to view EGM August 2009 Retail Study

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