Downtown St. George Community Improvement Plan Outline What is a - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Statutory Public Meeting February 4, 2019 Downtown St. George Community Improvement Plan Outline What is a Community Improvement Plan (CIP)? Paris Community Improvement Plan Study Process and Timeline Public Input Study Area
– Paris Community Improvement Plan
– Public Input
– Recommended Community Improvement Project Area
– Downtown Revitalization – Heritage Conservation – Brownfield Remediation – Economic Development, Community Planning
– Financial incentives – Municipal leadership strategy – acquire, improve land and buildings
– Façade and signage improvements – Infill and development – Other improvements – Subject to design guidelines
– Design guidelines
the specific area where the CIP will apply
Recommended Community Improvement Project Area
(Red Area)
– Vision for Downtown St. George – SWOT Assessment – Rate importance of Options for Incentive Programs
What I like about Downtown St. George…? What could be improved...? Active & energetic community Supply of parking for businesses and visitors Walkable & accessible More retail selection Cooperation amongst business owners Continuity of facades Old Victorian/heritage buildings Signage & wayfinding Quaint Main Street Sidewalks & crosswalks to become more pedestrian friendly Free parking Streetlights & lighting Variety of shops & restaurants Park improvements Sunnyside House Plaques & historical information Small business community Museum (needs a facelift and refresh) Complete community Overhead wires Marketing & branding – help to create identity Public restrooms
Type of Improvement Program Very Important A Little Important Not Important Façade and signage grant 13 10 1 Property, landscaping, and private parking improvement grant 20 4 Grants for new/improved housing in upper storeys 6 9 8 Development/ redevelopment grants 12 9 3 Brownfield grants 6 8 10 Accessibility grants 19 6 Streetscaping/ beautification improvements 12 11 1 Gateways and wayfinding signage 9 11 3 Parking strategy 23 1
1. Façade improvement grant 2. Signage improvement grant 3. Upper storey apartment improvement grants 4. Property, landscaping, private parking improvement grant 5. Adaptive Commercial Reuse Grant 6. Development Incentives (infill, major improvements)
– Planning / Building Permit Fee Rebate – Tax Increment Equivalent Grant
7. Brownfield development incentives
– Study grant – Tax assistance
– Eligible works – Amount of the grants
– Submission requirements – Timing and payment of grant
– Paris CIP applications currently decided upon by the Paris Renaissance group (volunteers) – Most other municipalities utilize a committee of staff (expediency, understanding of CIP and expertise)
– With continued involvement/expertise of Paris Renaissance group