PlanSJ “New Direction” open house

From the City of Saint John’s website:

PlanSJ

Who is invited?

Everyone in the Saint John community is encouraged to attend the PlanSJ New Direction: Saint John’s Choice for Growth and Change Open House on Wednesday, December 8th 2010 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm at the Grand Hall on Charlotte Street.  The event is family-friendly and children are welcome.

Where is it?

The UNBSJ Grand Hall is located at 40 Charlotte Street (across from the City Market).

What is the agenda?

The New Direction event will include an Open House from 5:00pm – 9:00pm where everyone is welcome to drop in, view displays and information on the New Direction and talk to the PlanSJ team one-on-one.  At 5:30pm, the PlanSJ team will give a presentation to explain the New Direction and answers questions from the community.  The Open House displays will be interactive and we will be looking for feedback from the community.

Who is the PlanSJ team?

The PlanSJ team consists of our Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) – 13 citizens who are advising the PlanSJ team and Common Council on community-based issues during the development of the new Municipal Plan, staff from Urban Strategies, an urban planning consultancy based in Toronto, and planning staff from the City’s Community Planning Service.

What will we be talking about?

The New Direction represents the feedback we’ve received from the community on the places where Saint John should grow, change and develop over the next 25 years.  The New Direction also reflects comprehensive technical research and planning best practices for sustainable and complete communities.  We are looking for the community’s feedback on the New Direction, and ask that comments be submitted at the Open House or until Monday, January 10th, 2011.  We will then be revising the New Direction based on your feedback and submitting it to Council in the spring of 2011 for adoption as the City’s new Growth Strategy.