Final plans for Elgin Greenway Project on display July 9

The final conceptual plan for the Elgin Greenway Project will be on display July 9 from 4-7 p.m. in the foyer of Tom Davies Square.

The greenway project, part of the Downtown Master Plan for revitalizing the area, aims to be a pedestrian-friendly, visually attractive walking area to compliment other new projects on Elgin Street, including the school of architecture and the new farmers market.

The city and its partners in the project are close to finalizing a detailed design for the project “that will bring the greenway to a shovel-ready state,” the city said in a press release.

“The first open house, held in March 2013, was a great success,” Mayor Marianne Matichuk said in the release. “Close to 100 members of the community attended and provided feedback, sharing with us what you feel should be included in the draft conceptual plan.

“In May, at a second open house, the draft conceptual plan was shared. Again, we listened. From there, we revisited a few elements of the plan and have now created what we feel best represents the ideal concept plan to transform and grow not only our downtown, but to improve the image of our city.”

The greenway design project is a partnership between the city, Greater Sudbury Development Corporation, Rainbow Routes Association, Downtown Sudbury Business Improvement Area and Downtown Village Development Corporation. Part of the funding is from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

The Downtown Master Plan and Action Strategy, endorsed by city council in April 2012, established a blueprint to transform downtown “into an active, safe and diverse destination for people, businesses, not-for-profit agencies and new investments,” the release said.

The final conceptual plan goes to city council at its next meeting, July 9.

The greenway is one of 17 projects endorsed by the City of Greater Sudbury and community members to revitalize Downtown Sudbury in the next 10 years. More information on this and other projects is available at growdowntown.ca.

The original media release for this event stated it would held July 2, but the city informed media on July 3 that that information was in error.