Downtown Sudbury Implementation Plan City Council 08.14.12
Thirty Year Master Plan
18 Projects: Retail Strategy and Growth Friendship Centre Retrofit Place des Arts Franklin Carmichael Art Gallery Farmers Market Laurentian School of Architecture Residential Incentive Program Prestige Office Growth Expansion of College Presence Central Library Innovation-Technology Park Multi-use Recreation and Conference Complex Rainbow Centre Improvements Sudbury Community Arena Upgrade Mixed Use Infill Residential Edge Development City of Sudbury Visitor Centre Railyard Relocation 19 Projects: Nelson Bridge Retrofit/Security Upgrade Riverside Pedestrian Tunnel Upgrade Cedar Street Pedestrian Bridge West District Parkade Ste. Anne Road Extension Grey Street Pedestrian Connection South District Parkade Laneway Upgrades CP Crossing Larch Street Extension West Nelson Street Bridge Upgrade/Replacement Beech Street Mews Central District Parkade Transit Terminal Relocation Van Horne Street Realignment Larch Street Extension East Expansion of Cycle Network Transit Terminal Upgrade District Energy Expansion 24 Projects: Elm Street Greening/Parking Pilot Paris Street Beautification-Planting Tom Davies Square Upgrade Station Plaza Bridge of Nations Upgrade Carleton Street Park Larch Street Plaza Heritage Strategy Elgin Greenway Elm Street Rebuild Durham Shared Street Upgrade Memorial Park Expansion Brady Street Calming Brady Green Stair Bridge of Nations/Brady Underpasses Nelson Street Park Minto Civic Corridor Parc des Pins Monck Community Park Inno-Tech Common Downtown Streetscape Public Art Strategy Celebrate the Creek Water Features
7 Short Term Retail Strategy and Growth Friendship Centre Retrofit Place des Arts Franklin Carmichael Art Gallery Farmers Market Laurentian School of Architecture Residential Incentive Program 2 Mid Term Central Library Multi-use Recreation and Conference Complex 6 Ongoing Prestige Office Growth Expansion of College Presence Rainbow Centre Improvements Sudbury Community Arena Upgrade Mixed Use Infill Residential Edge Development 4 Short Term Nelson Bridge Retrofit/Security Upgrade Riverside Pedestrian Tunnel Upgrade Cedar Street Pedestrian Bridge West District Parkade 3 Mid Term Ste. Anne Road Extension Grey Street Pedestrian Connection South District Parkade 1 Ongoing Laneway Upgrades 9 Short Term Elm Street Greening/Parking Pilot Paris Street Beautification-Planting Tom Davies Square Upgrade Station Plaza Bridge of Nations Upgrade Carleton Street Park Larch Street Plaza Heritage Strategy Elgin Greenway 7 Mid Term Durham Shared Street Upgrade Memorial Park Expansion Brady Street Calming Brady Green Stair Bridge of Nations/Brady Underpasses Nelson Street Park Minto Civic Corridor 3 Ongoing Downtown Streetscape Public Art Strategy Celebrate the Creek Water Features
City Council s Direction 1. Proceed with the relevant Year 1 Action Items recommended in the Vision, Plan and Action Strategy for Downtown Sudbury. 2. Prepare a 10 Year Implementation Plan for Council s consideration, prior to the 2013 budget.
Implementation Plan
1. Laurentian School of Architecture
2. Market Square Relocation
3. Franklin Carmichael Art Centre
4. Place des Arts
5. Innovation Technology Park
6. Elgin Greenway
7. Residential Sites & Incentives
8. Multi-Use Recreation & Meeting Complex
9. Native Friendship Centre
10. New Central Library
11. Expanded College Presence
12. New Visitor Information Centre
13. Ste Anne Extension/College Underpass
14. Tom Davies Square and Memorial Park
15. Durham Shared Street
16. Downtown Streetscaping
17. Other Strategies
The Implementation Plan 1. Provides a clear and common framework 2. A tool to maximize future funding opportunities 3. A significant, positive impact on the city
$209 million new investment $85 million $53 million city gdp total labour income 845 jobs
Our recommendations 1. Receive the 10 Year Implementation Plan 2. Create a team of Directors to resource and steer implementation. 3. Refer the 10 Year Implementation Plan to the Development Charge Study and By-law Update. 4. Refer the 10 Year Implementation Plan to relevant city departments for inclusion in the future capital planning.
A ten point plan for 2013 1. Complete 25 Year 1 Action Items 2. Open Laurentian School of Architecture Phase 1 3. Relocate Market Square 4. Finalize Art Gallery Site Selection and Business Plan 5. Complete Place des Arts Feasibility Study 6. Complete Central Library Feasibility Study 7. Pursue Elgin Greenway design and Phase 1 construction 8. Create new Visitor Information Centre 9. Prepare and implement Retail Strategy 10. Prepare Public Art Policy