revitalization Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/fr/initiative-tag/revitalization/ Thu, 06 May 2021 15:56:01 +0000 fr-FR hourly 1 https://citysharecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/favicon.png revitalization Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/fr/initiative-tag/revitalization/ 32 32 As Calgary struggles to reinvent its greater downtown, there might be lessons from Columbus. https://citysharecanada.ca/fr/initiative/as-calgary-struggles-to-reinvent-its-greater-downtown-from-an-office-tower-business-park-to-be-more-diversified-there-might-be-lessons-from-columbus/ Thu, 06 May 2021 15:53:08 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2646 Blog comparing Calgary and Columbus with respect to the redevelopment of its downtown over the past 20+ years.  There are some similarities to what Columbus faced 30 years ago and what Calgary is facing today.

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]]> Blog comparing Calgary and Columbus with respect to the redevelopment of its downtown over the past 20+ years.  There are some similarities to what Columbus faced 30 years ago and what Calgary is facing today.

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]]> The City of Calgary has approved an initial $200 million for a new downtown plan https://citysharecanada.ca/fr/initiative/the-city-of-calgary-has-approved-an-initial-200-million-for-a-new-downtown-plan/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:12:56 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2568 Downtown must transform towards a more balanced mix of residential, office, retail, entertainment, tourism, and culture. The City and its downtown partners must make the bold moves required to shift from vacancy to vibrancy. An initial investment of $200 million is focused on areas that will start to lower office vacancy, improve downtown vibrancy, and […]

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Downtown must transform towards a more balanced mix of residential, office, retail, entertainment, tourism, and culture. The City and its downtown partners must make the bold moves required to shift from vacancy to vibrancy. An initial investment of $200 million is focused on areas that will start to lower office vacancy, improve downtown vibrancy, and support the development of thriving neighbourhoods that attract residents, visitors, and talent for downtown’s businesses

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]]> The City of Edmonton is transforming a series of surface parking lots into a new downtown park https://citysharecanada.ca/fr/initiative/the-city-of-edmonton-has-launched-a-procurement-process-to-select-a-consultant-to-create-a-new-downtown-park/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:08:33 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2566 Located in the Downtown Warehouse District, the Warehouse Campus Neighbourhood Central Park will cover 1.33 hectares (roughly 13,300 square metres or just over 2 football fields) between 106 Street and 108 Street and Jasper Avenue to 102 Avenue. The downtown population is expected to significantly increase in the next decade. This park will serve as a […]

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]]> Located in the Downtown Warehouse District, the Warehouse Campus Neighbourhood Central Park will cover 1.33 hectares (roughly 13,300 square metres or just over 2 football fields) between 106 Street and 108 Street and Jasper Avenue to 102 Avenue. The downtown population is expected to significantly increase in the next decade. This park will serve as a major public amenity for residents and businesses. The design of 106 Street from Jasper Avenue to 102 Avenue will be integrated into the scope of work for Warehouse Campus Park. This project is a significant catalyst project identified in the Capital City Downtown Plan, and is fully funded by the Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy.

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]]> The City of Vancouver is seeking feedback on potential policy changes that encourage “retail continuity,” by filling vacant ground-level storefronts with new uses. https://citysharecanada.ca/fr/initiative/the-city-of-vancouver-is-seeking-feedback-on-potential-policy-changes-that-encourage-retail-continuity-by-filling-vacant-ground-level-storefronts-with-new-uses/ Wed, 11 Nov 2020 23:49:32 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2379 In the Downtown Eastside, Hastings and Powell streets are lined with vacant storefronts, dogged by the area’s social issues. The City of Vancouver is aiming to create policies that could potentially help reverse this trend.

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]]> In the Downtown Eastside, Hastings and Powell streets are lined with vacant storefronts, dogged by the area’s social issues. The City of Vancouver is aiming to create policies that could potentially help reverse this trend.

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