Position Sought: MayorCity Council
Ward, if applicable: Ward 1, TrentonWard 2, SidneyWard 3, MurrayWard 4, Frankford
If elected, how would you support the Downtown Trenton DBIA in promoting and strengthening Downtown Trenton as a destination for residents and visitors?
Please consider tourism promotion, community events, beautification, public spaces, waterfront connections, wayfinding, public art, the use of tourism-related municipal revenues (incl. but not limited to Municipal Accommodation Tax revenues) and other placemaking opportunities to support tourism assets, attractions, events and destinations such as Downtown Trenton.
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Vacant and under-utilized commercial properties can negatively affect the appearance and economic vitality of a downtown. Municipal policies greatly impact local economies and investment / attraction of new business development.
What role do you believe the City should play in encouraging the improvement, maintenance, redevelopment, and activation of vacant or under-utilized commercial properties in Downtown Trenton including support for the redevelopment and appropriate use of upper floors for commercial, office, residential or mixed use? What steps do you think could be taken to strengthen Downtown Trenton’s economy, encourage investment / redevelopment, and attract new businesses to the downtown?
Municipal processes can have a significant impact on small businesses.
What would you do to help make municipal permits, approvals, licensing, development processes, and access to municipal programs easier for small businesses and commercial property owners to navigate?
What municipal investments do you believe should be prioritized in Downtown Trenton during the next four-year term of Council?
Examples may include roads, sidewalks, parking, accessibility, lighting, landscaping, public washrooms, waste management, waterfront connections, cycling infrastructure, signage, public spaces, or other downtown infrastructure.
What is your vision for Downtown Trenton four years from now, and what would you like to see accomplished during your term of Council to help achieve that vision?
I understand that my responses will be shared with Downtown Trenton DBIA members without endorsement or commentary by the Downtown Trenton DBIA.
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I agree.
