DMCI STRATEGIC PLAN

“Partnerships”

2011 -2016

MISSION:

Downtown Moncton Centre-ville Inc. champions the interests of property and business owners, cultivating a dynamic and appealing Downtown environment for working, shopping, living and investing.

VISION:

Downtown Moncton is the destination of choice, the heartbeat of the City and the most vibrant hub in New Brunswick.

1. DOWNTOWN FUNDAMENTALS

Goal - Ensure Downtown Moncton is a safe, clean gathering place that attracts a lively mix of people through its appealing services, activities, architecture and urban spaces.

Initiatives:

1) Support and promote the Downtown Multi-use Civic Centre.

2) Maintain a clean Downtown.

3) Partner with the City of Moncton to cost share programs such as banners, gateways and people places.

4) Continue the revitalization plan for St. George Street.

5) Partner with City officials to promote and foster the development of the Waterfront (playgrounds, dog park, boardwalk, cafés, etc.).

6) Partner with the City of Moncton to ensure the availability of accessible, affordable and convenient Downtown parking.

7) Lobby the City of Moncton for on-street parking.

8) Cultivate a vibrant Downtown (connectivity, pedestrianization, façade improvement, sustainability).

9) Partner with local RCMP and the City of Moncton to maintain Downtown Moncton as a safe place to work and visit (Oulton’s Cadet Program, Reconnect, Public Safety Advisory Committee).

10) Hold Downtown Security Roundtables.

2. DOWNTOWN GROWTH

Goal — Foster a positive investment climate and effective development strategies for the Downtown.

Initiatives:

1) Work to decrease the Downtown vacancy rate by:

a. Partnering with Enterprise Greater Moncton, the Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce and the City of Moncton to attract potential investors and retailers.

b. Promoting the availability of retail space by partnering with Enterprise Greater Moncton on a retail strategy.

c. Ensuring that the proper Downtown promotional information is available to potential investors and retailers.

2) Create and define the downtown shopping experience.

3) Carry out seasonal promotions (Christmas lights, Valentine photo contest, sidewalk cafés, etc.).

4) Maintain an inventory of vacant land.

5) Promote the growth of Downtown residential development.

6) Partner with the City of Moncton to make Downtown friendly for residents (senior-friendly initiative, bilingual signage, etc.).

3. DOWNTOWN LIFE

Goal — Promote Downtown leisure and cultural activities.

Initiatives:

1) Promote leisure assets — examples include: Capitol Theatre, Centre culturel Aberdeen, Community Peace Centre, Skateboard Park, Trail System, and Bore Park.

2) Promote and assist with festivals and events in partnership with local arts and culture associations in order to showcase the downtown.

3) Partner with the City of Moncton and other stakeholders in the creation of public art for the Downtown.

Studies

Downtown Design Solutions - St. George Street: A Case Study (A useful model for Downtown Moncton)

The objective of this report is to provide realistic and cost-effective design solutions that will bring a unique identity to this urban corridor in downtown Moncton. This report was prepared by ADI Limited for Downtown Moncton centre-ville Inc. in October 2009.

Downtown Design Solutions - St.George Street: A Case Study

Enterprise Greater Moncton August 2009 Retail Study

The retail sector is a vital and important element of Greater Moncton’s economy. Not only does it create jobs, it also offers people the opportunity to be self-employed, as well as increases the quality of life and helps in attracting new people and companies to the Greater Moncton Area.

Click here to view EGM August 2009 Retail Study

Retail Study

An analysis of Greater Moncton Retail was done in October 2005 by ShiftCentral.

Click here to view Retail Study

Parking Study

The City of Moncton Downtown Strategic Parking Study was done in September 2006. The primary objective of this study is to quantify existing parking needs and issues and to propose strategies to deal with existing and future parking requirements.

Click here to view Parking Study

Downtown Moncton Developement Vision

The Downtown Moncton Development Vision is a high level vision document intended to guide development and investments in Downtown. It was commissioned in 2006 by the City of Moncton and Downtown Moncton Centre-ville Inc. (DMCI)

Click here for the Downtown Moncton Development Vision

DMCI Survey - Outlook 2008 : A Downtown Perspective

The objective of this survey was to determine which direction the property and business owners wanted to see Moncton's Downtown head towards.

Click here for the Downtown Moncton March 2008 Survey

St. George Street Conceptual Plan

This plan builds on the work of the 2006 Downtown Moncton Development Vision to develop a strategy for St. George Street to alllow it to reach its full potential.

Click here to view the St. George Street Conceptual Plan

St. George Street Security Report

This report is an audit of security issues affecting St. George Street in Downtown Moncton.

Click here to go to the St. George Street Security Audit

Downtown New Brunswick Report

This report, from August 2008, was conducted to explore how Downtown New Brunswick can best position itself with all levels of government and within the community to achieve its goals.

Click here to view the DNB Report