Two documents on community revitalization in Nelson have been published:
This Mainstreet Program promotes the incremental restructuring of the Downtown Core to fully maximize its economic potential.
Three components:
- Organization
- Promotion
- Design
These components are carefully orchestrated to create a positive, identifiable image of downtown. As the program evolves and confidence in downtown improves, a fourth component --economic restructuring-- is brought into play.
Economic Restructuring
Careful economic and market analysis confirms that while most small city downtowns may never regain their dominance as primary retail centres, they can maintain economic strength by attracting new non-retail functions, including office, recreational, and residential uses.It is the function of the Nelson Mainstreet Office to aid the City and its Building Owners and Merchants in these activities to insure a continuing vital Downtown Core for the benefit of the entire community.
The Nelson Mainstreet Office redeveloped Phase 1 - the 400 block of Baker Street, with plans to continue improvements to the 300-600 blocks of Baker Street. These improvements included new lighting, new landscaping and pedestrian amenities, new washrooms, and sidewalk improvements.
The Mainstreet Office, after the development of the 400 block of Baker Street, acted as an effective liaison between City Council, the Downtown Steering Committee and the Merchants, both collectively and individually.
Funding Contributors
B.C. Heritage Trust - Heritage Area Revitalization Program
Travel Industry Subsidiary Development Agreement
Ministry of Muncipal Affairs - Downtown Revitalization Program
Streetscape Program
Urban Transit Authority
City of Nelson - Heritage Strategy - 1994
Section One - Review and Analysis
Section Two - Visions and Goals
Section Three - Strategy
Section Four - Implementation
Recommendations
Contact
the Community:502 Vernon Street
Nelson, BC V1L 4E8
tel: (250) 352-5511
fax: (250) 352-2131