SAINT JOHN – In early 2010, the City launched PlanSJ to create a new Growth Strategy and to develop a new Municipal Plan to guide development over the next 25 years. We profiled the launch of PlanSJ here.
Now that the Growth Strategy [PDF] has been unanimously endorsed by Council – ‘where do we want to go as a city’ – it’s time to help develop Municipal Plan policies – ‘how do we get there’. PlanSJ is hosting an open house workshop today, Putting the Plan on Paper.
Topics to be discussed include:
- Urban and Suburban Residential Opportunity Areas
- Rural Areas
- Economy
- Transportation & Infrastructure
- Environment
- Community Facilities, Parks & Recreation
- Arts, Culture, Heritage & Urban Design
- Implementation and Monitoring of the Plan
The findings from this workshop will help advise the draft municipal plan scheduled to be unveiled this summer.
Citizen engagement has been a priority for the PlanSJ team from the beginning. Let’s not miss another chance to voice our opinion on what we want the city to be. See you there!
WHAT: Putting the Plan on Paper – PlanSJ
WHEN: Thursday, April 14th – 5:30pm – 9:30pm
WHERE: Barnhill Memorial School, 750 Manawagonish Road
HOW MUCH: Free
Photograph by Sean McGrath