FIVE YEAR OBJECTIVE
Further the liveability and attractiveness of our urban core.
SHORT-TERM ACTIONS (YEARS 1-2)
- Adopt a comprehensive 5-year, $50 million intergovernmental capital improvement campaign to repair and enhance the public realm in the Urban Core.
Lead: SUP
Business Community Engagement: MEDIUM
- Establish an ongoing dedicated “Strategic Urban Reserve” fund for Urban Core beautification, “pole-free area,” public art and infrastructure improvements.
Lead: SUP
Business Community Engagement: MEDIUM
- Progress the plan to implement a downtown Halifax district heating/cooling network.
Lead: SUP
Business Community Engagement: MEDIUM
MEASUREMENT
- Increased building permits in Regional Centre
- Regional Centre population growth
- More private investment in Regional Centre ($1.5 billion)
- Public perception of downtown vibrancy