Downtown Master Plan Review

Downtowns are important, historic and symbolic. They are the heart of a community, the reflection of a city’s image, pride and prosperity. A strong, implementable vision for downtown Greater Sudbury is critical to the future of our community.

The Downtown Sudbury Master Plan presents strategies for improving the downtown’s level of economic, cultural and retail activity, its sense of place and its role as the urban centre for the region.

The Master Plan was developed over a 20-month period that featured a comprehensive examination of existing opportunities and constraints, a visioning exercise, detailed planning and design work, and the active participation of a community liaison group. The Master Plan was received and endorsed by Council in April of 2012.

Most of the 25-Year Action Items and many of the 10-Year Action Strategy Projects have been completed. Several initiatives are underway including an update to the Downtown Sudbury Parking Strategy and the Strategic Public Realm Improvements, both related to the then Junction East Project (Library and Art Gallery) and the South District (the district south of Brady Street in general). As part of the 2023 Budget Process, Council approved funding for the update of the Master Plan.

Timeline

The update is to be undertaken in four phases:

  1. Initiation and Reconnaissance (current phase),
  2. Visioning and Strategies,
  3. Draft Master Plan Concept, and
  4. Master Plan Update, culminating in late 2025.

Status

The update is currently in Phase One. It is anticipated that a community event will occur during each phase, with the first one being planned in mid-September. City staff has been actively engaging with the public at events such as the Cultural Forum, the Business Improvement Area Annual General Meeting, and events hosted by the McEwen School of Architecture and Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce.

Urban Revitalization

The Greater Sudbury Development Corporation (GSDC) sponsored an event on May 27, 2024 entitled Urban Transformation: Learning from Rotterdam. The event featured keynote speaker Jan Knikker, Partner and Director of Strategy at MVRDV, who was a part of the urban revitalization of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. As the driving force behind MVRDV’s approach to architecture, urbanism and computing, Knikker shared key strategies and lessons from Rotterdam's journey. The event aimed to inspire a collective passion from stakeholders and residents for the future prosperity of downtown Greater Sudbury and served as a catalyst for ongoing efforts to update the Downtown Sudbury Master Plan.

Downtowns are important, historic and symbolic. They are the heart of a community, the reflection of a city’s image, pride and prosperity. A strong, implementable vision for downtown Greater Sudbury is critical to the future of our community.

The Downtown Sudbury Master Plan presents strategies for improving the downtown’s level of economic, cultural and retail activity, its sense of place and its role as the urban centre for the region.

The Master Plan was developed over a 20-month period that featured a comprehensive examination of existing opportunities and constraints, a visioning exercise, detailed planning and design work, and the active participation of a community liaison group. The Master Plan was received and endorsed by Council in April of 2012.

Most of the 25-Year Action Items and many of the 10-Year Action Strategy Projects have been completed. Several initiatives are underway including an update to the Downtown Sudbury Parking Strategy and the Strategic Public Realm Improvements, both related to the then Junction East Project (Library and Art Gallery) and the South District (the district south of Brady Street in general). As part of the 2023 Budget Process, Council approved funding for the update of the Master Plan.

Timeline

The update is to be undertaken in four phases:

  1. Initiation and Reconnaissance (current phase),
  2. Visioning and Strategies,
  3. Draft Master Plan Concept, and
  4. Master Plan Update, culminating in late 2025.

Status

The update is currently in Phase One. It is anticipated that a community event will occur during each phase, with the first one being planned in mid-September. City staff has been actively engaging with the public at events such as the Cultural Forum, the Business Improvement Area Annual General Meeting, and events hosted by the McEwen School of Architecture and Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce.

Urban Revitalization

The Greater Sudbury Development Corporation (GSDC) sponsored an event on May 27, 2024 entitled Urban Transformation: Learning from Rotterdam. The event featured keynote speaker Jan Knikker, Partner and Director of Strategy at MVRDV, who was a part of the urban revitalization of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. As the driving force behind MVRDV’s approach to architecture, urbanism and computing, Knikker shared key strategies and lessons from Rotterdam's journey. The event aimed to inspire a collective passion from stakeholders and residents for the future prosperity of downtown Greater Sudbury and served as a catalyst for ongoing efforts to update the Downtown Sudbury Master Plan.

Page last updated: 26 Jun 2024, 02:56 PM