Before reading the remainder of this column, here are three questions for you to ponder:
· What would your priorities be, if you were leading efforts to "Renew Thunder Bay"?
· What would give you the most leverage?
· Who would need to be on side? (How would you deal with nay-sayers?)
Photo Credit: Richard Chicoine iCopyright 2010
The Renewal Has Begun
We are pleased to announce that City Manager, Tim Commisso will be joining us at this month's CLD, to talk with you about Thunder Bay's Renewal Plan. Come with questions, opinions and challenges. Do your homework by reading the Plan.Here's the background for our discussion from the CIty's website at http://www.thunderbay.ca/City_Government/News_and_Strategic_Initiatives/Renew_Thunder_Bay.htm
"Municipal infrastructure is essential to the quality of life of every resident and business in Thunder Bay. Public Infrastructure is also critical to the competitiveness of our local economy and the delivery of cost effective and efficient public services.
Renew Thunder Bay is a five-year strategic infrastructure plan for investing an additional $130 million in Thunder Bay’s infrastructure by the year 2014. The City of Thunder Bay’s funding share of Renew Thunder Bay is estimated at approximately $40 million spread over the next five years.
Municipal infrastructure is critical to the competitiveness of economy, delivery of services and quality of life. As a City serving large and diverse geographic region, we are striving for more diverse economy and cleaner, greener more beautiful community.
Renew Thunder Bay includes 10 major projects/programs in total, divided into three main project categories:
1. Legacy Capital Projects
· Waterfront Development - Phase 2
· Multi-Purpose Event Centre (Multiplex)
o Open House Community Workshop #1 - Attended by 143 people Thursday, May 6 To Watch the entire Open House Community Workshop Event or View the presentation Adobe PDF, 47 pages, 4.19 MB
Take a few minutes. Complete the Survey here: http://www.thunderbay.ca/City_Government/News_and_Strategic_Initiatives/Renew_Thunder_Bay/Multiplex.htm
2. Major Capital Projects
· Thunder Bay Public Library Facility Renewal - New branch library – County Park
· City-Wide Multiuse Trail System
· Golf Links Road/Junot Ave Mixed Use Corridor - Multi-phased transportation upgrades
3. Multi-year Capital Programs
· Recreation and Park Facility Renewal - Major Facility upgrades, revitalization, and replacements, etc
· Downtown/Mixed Use Areas Infrastructure Upgrades - Streetscaping, Street Furnishings, Public Art, etc
· Smart City Projects - Broadband connectivity upgrades City-wide WIFI, etc.
· Green City Projects (Environmental) - Sustainable Energy Projects, Community Environmental Action Plan (CEAP) Initiatives, Urban Reforestation, Energy Management projects, etc.
Community Partnership Capital Projects - City capital contribution to community based projects.
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2014 is only "months" away...what could we accomplish as a community?
It's Election year... what are the candidates promising?
As a leader - in your current capacity - how are you contributing to either "complacency" or "renewal"?
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