DUNLOP STREETSCAPE PROJECT INFORMATION SESSIONS AGENDA: - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
DUNLOP STREETSCAPE PROJECT INFORMATION SESSIONS AGENDA: - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
DUNLOP STREETSCAPE PROJECT INFORMATION SESSIONS AGENDA: Introductions Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) City of Barrie Engineering City of Barrie Communications Small Business Centre Project Overview
INFORMATION SESSIONS
AGENDA:
- Introductions
○ Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) ○ City of Barrie Engineering ○ City of Barrie Communications ○ Small Business Centre
- Project Overview
- Proposed Communication Plan
- Q & A // Ideas
ENGINEERING:
Alvaro Almuina, P.Eng., PMP Engineering Department City of Barrie
SMALL BUSINESS CENTRE:
Dave Hyde
Manager
Briar Kelly
Program Coordinator
SMALL BUSINESS CENTRE:
- Communications support via email &
social media
- Setting up of website/microsite to
profile downtown businesses & highlight buying online, available parking, etc.
SMALL BUSINESS CENTRE:
- Pop up retail space
- Purchase pick-up sites
- Foot patrol/guide
- Additional signage
BIA PROPOSED COMMUNICATIONS
DOWNTOWN BARRIE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS DURING CONSTRUCTION!
For the public: rack cards and posters for members to display in their businesses and share with their customers
Online Signage
Campaigns specific for a public audience Campaigns specific for our members For the public: directional signage showing access routes as well as reminders that the downtown is still
- pen for business
Presser
For the public: to have local media help spread the word that the downtown is still open for business, expected timelines, etc.
BLOCK CAPTAINS:
Two Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) board members will act as block captains or project ambassadors who can be contacted for information. Phase 1A (Mulcaster St to Owen St): Teresa Woolard (Owner of Swirleez & Chillz) Chad Ballantyne (Owner of The Creative Space & Rhubarb Media) Phase 1B (Owen St to Bayfield St): Tracey Baker (Owner of Zuzu Fashion Boutique) Randy Aylwin (Owner of Grilled Cheese Social Eatery) Phase 2 (Bayfield St to Toronto St): Michelle Huggins (Owner of Lazy Tulip Café) Jason Ing (Owner of Nutrition Plus Community Health Market)
THANK YOU!
We’re excited to work together on this amazing project that will transform our beautiful downtown.