We love our downtown! The Town is dedicated to enriching the downtown to benefit everyone in our community by undertaking significant planning (Our Downtown Plan), infrastructure and streetscape improvement (Main Street Enhancements) projects. Elevating the downtown into a thriving gathering space will help support businesses, develop a greater sense of place, encourage community pride, promote economic growth and improve safety and accessibility for years to come. Help us shape the future of our downtown! Learn more about The Downtown Story

Thank you to all community members who participated in the second part of engagement for Downtown's Next Chapter last fall! The Town shared information on downtown infrastructure, streetscape design and policy updates and gathered valuable community feedback at an in-person session and through online opportunities. Click the button below to check out the What We Learned Report!

Here's a summary of what is in the report:

What We Asked for Feedback On:

• Planning policies for the downtown area
• Design drawings for North Railway Street, including Triangle and Pisttoo Parks
• Street furniture and design options for Main Street
• Construction phasing and anticipated timelines

What We Learned:

The feedback across Downtown’s Next Chapter engagement was varied, with the most comments being about specific design recommendations. The comments were organized into the following main themes:

• Specific suggestions for design and construction at various locations in the project area
• Mixed opinions on the round-about/traffic circle
• General support for the initiatives
• Concern about loss of parking
• Support for active transportation and public amenities
• Preference for limited building height, with support for maintaining heritage and aesthetics
• Mixed opinions on how to enhance pedestrian safety
• Concern about reduced traffic flow
• Recommendation that sidewalk boulevard treatments be simplified

What's Next:

• The Town will consider the community feedback as the designs & policies are finalized.
• Main Street construction is set to begin in the spring of 2025, starting at the east end of North Railway Street between Elm Place & Poplar Avenue. Regular updates will be shared.
• A project liaison will support directly affected residents & businesses by providing outreach, assistance and ongoing communication throughout the construction process.