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(1) The Greater Downtown Action Plan Steering Committee consists of:
(a) two (2) Councillors;
(b) two (2) members of the Downtown Business Association (DBA) as appointed by the Downtown Business Association Board of Directors;
(c) four (4) Citizen Representatives, one of whom will represent a social support group located in the downtown core; and
(d) one (1) youth representative.
(2) The purpose of the Committee is to:
(a) review and update the Greater Downtown Action Plan;
(b) act in an advisory role to Council on policy issues relating to the implementation of the Greater Downtown Action Plan;
(c) act in an advisory role to City administration on issues that may impact the implementation or administration of policy relating to the Greater Downtown Action Plan (including but not limited to: Partnership development, communications strategies, special event planning, identification of funding sources and monitoring of implementation progress); and
(d) provide a forum for the public to share or express concerns and suggestions relating to implementation of the Greater Downtown Action Plan.
(3) The duties of the Committee include the following:
(a) to build a clear and revelant community vision for the future development of the greater downtown area of the City using the existing Greater Downtown Action Plan as a foundation;
(b) to consolidate all downtown plans and initiatives into a clear and comprehensive strategy for implementation;
(c) to establish a clear and updated urban design framework to guide the upgrading and expansion of infrastructure and the implementation of physical improvements on a phased basis;
(d) to identify areas with major redevelopment potential;
(e) to faster the development of policies that address social problems in the downtown area on an ongoing basis;
(f) to advocate for redevelopment of the Riverlands area that maximizes its potential and provides for linking the downtown with Waskasoo park along the river;
(g) to develop policies and incentives that encourages increased residential development within the downtown;
(h) to preserve the historic character of the downtown and the setting of unique heritage buildings;
(i) to develop a public consultation process that provides for public input at the outset of the project as well as at various stages of the process; and
(j) to create a clarified vision for the greater downtown area based on consultation with City administration, the Downtown Business Association, community stakeholders and citizen representatives.
(4) Expected outcomes of the Committee include planning strategies that reinforce:
(a) a stronger greater downtown area image and identity as the commercial and cultural centre of Central Alberta;
(b) a consolidation of office and retail functions;
(c) future large scale development;
(d) a framework for more intensive downtown cultural and recreational programming;
(e) the creation of integrated linkages and connections to surrounding residential areas and the river valley park system; and
(f) the establishment and upgrading of urban design guidelines for public infrastructure and private development that meet contemporary standards.
(5) The Administrative Liaison(s) for the committee are:
(a) the City Manager or designate;
(b) the Divisional Strategist / Downtown Coordinator or designate.
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