Table of Contents

 

 

Part I:  Setting the Stage for Renewal

 

             Acknowledgements

 

1.            Introduction

            1.1       The Purpose of the Strategic Master Plan
            1.2       The Planning Process

 

2.         Setting the Stage for Change:  Understanding Contemporary Challenges, Opportunities and Economic Drivers

2.1              Understanding Contemporary Challenges

2.2              Opportunities and Key Economic Drivers

 

 

Part II:  Master Plan Strategies

 

1.                   The Strategic Master Plan

 

2.            Toward a New Direction for the Future

2.1              Principles for City Renewal

2.2              A Comprehensive Roadmap for Positive Change

 

3.            Core City Vision

 

4.            Core City Strategies Part I

4.1              The Big Moves

4.1.1        Reconnect the City to its Waterfront

4.1.2        Create the Cultural District

4.1.3        Initiate Public Realm and Catalyst Projects in the Falls Precinct

             CORE CITY STRATEGIES PART II

4.1.4        Transform the Niagara Street Precinct

4.1.5        Create a New Neighborhood in the Daly Boulevard Precinct

4.1.6        Preserve the Heritage of the Core City

4.1.7        Housing Renewal

4.2              Core City Precinct Strategies

4.2.1        Customs House and North Main Loft Precinct

4.2.2        Middle Main Street Precinct

4.2.3        Portage Precinct

4.2.4        Pine Avenue Precinct

4.2.5        Third Street Precinct

4.2.6        Wright Park Heritage District

4.2.7        Buffalo Avenue Heritage District

4.2.8        Casino Precinct

4.2.9        Lands Subject to Development Agreement

 

 

         

5.      Enhanching the Tourism Experience: arrival and orientation

 

6.            Priority Initiatives Within the Core City

6.1              Short-term Projects for Implementation

6.2              Long-term Projects for Implementation

 

7.            General Citywide Strategies

7.1              Neighborhoods

7.2              Open Space Network

7.3              Heritage Resources

7.4              Transportation System

7.5              Industrial Corridors

7.6              Communications and Marketing

7.7              Education

 

 

Part III:  Implementation Framework

 

1.       Building Support for Positive Change

1.1.            Establish On-going Education and Awareness Program

1.2.            Celebrate Major Initiatives and Achievements

1.3.            Strong Leadership is Required

 

2.       Policies, Procedures and Tools

2.1              Policy Changes

2.2              Procedural Changes

2.3              Tools

 

3.     Institutional Strengthening

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A listing of all figures and their page numbers is located next to the back cover of this document.