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GSP Group Inc. in association with RCI Consulting
prepared a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the
Downtown area of the Town of Grimsby. The Plan was adopted by Town
Council on April 5, 2010.
The purpose of the CIP was to provide a framework to
guide public sector investment and stimulate private sector
investment in the defined Community Improvement Project
Area. The CIP assessed the area’s existing conditions,
identified the critical needs for community improvement,
recommended public realm improvements throughout the area,
established financial incentive programs to encourage
private sector improvement, and provided an overall strategy
for implementation.
As part of the CIP process, GSP undertook a
comprehensive urban design and visualization exercise to
illustrate the vision and recommended improvements for
Downtown Grimsby. This included preparation of a
comprehensive set of Downtown Design Guidelines to guide the
design of new developments and façade improvements;
identification and 3-D visualization of the potential infill
and intensification opportunities in the area; and 3-D
visualization of the recommended public realm improvements,
including the streetscapes, parks and open spaces, and civic
areas.
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