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Context Map The Harbour: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/halifax/images/harbour-3-l.jpg The Citadel: http://lindenshorribletripacrosscanada.blogspot.com/ Dalhousie University Campus: http://ecologyintegrityconference.dal.ca/ Halifax Gardens: http://www.canada-photos.com/picture/colorful-halifax-public-gardens-nova-scotia- 2815.htm Halifax Commons: http://www.robhuntley.ca/keyword/halifax%20commons#435424709_5KhWP Province House: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g154976-d155417-Reviews- Province_House-Halifax_Halifax_Regional_Municipality_Nova_Scotia.html Rail yards: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixxiefish/91276727/ Grids: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/halifax_1894.jpg North End: : http://spacingatlantic.ca/2011/09/26/atlantic-canadas-densest-neighbourhoods-halifax/ South End: http://www.sandyhines.com/southen.htm Art Gallery of Nova Scotia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Art_Gallery_of_Nova_Scotia.JPG Metro Centre: http://smartec.ch/HTMLFiles/Halifax_Metro_Centre.htm Historic Properties: http://www.flickr.com/photos/51035646355@N01/3046075082/ Granville Mall: http://www.123people.ca/s/granville+mall Liveability Sands of Salter: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=5386770 Side walk cafes: http://pricetags.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/fine-dining-in-halifax/ Modes of transit: http://spacingatlantic.ca/2009/12/18/hrmbydesign-part-iv-transportation/ Strategy Library under construction: http://www.mbchamber.mb.ca/2010/12/another-8-million-raised-for-canadianmuseum-for-human-rights/ Proposed convention centre: http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/local/article/687679--it-will-be-a-futureengine-for-halifax Fredericton Cover page Postcards: http://www.wesellfredericton.com/PicturesofFredericton.ubr Downtown Timeline 1878 Land Map of Fredericton: http://www.familyheritage.ca/Images/Atlas%20of%20York%20County/p09%20Fredericton%20town%20plat %20right.jpg City Hall, originally built in 1876: http://www.unbf.ca/clubs/indasso/Photos/Fredericton/FredCityHall.jpg Gothic Cathedral completed 1854: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Christ_Church_Cathedral,_Fredericton,_New_Brunswick_(2005).jpg UNB Fredericton Campus http://www.flickr.com/photos/48176040@N07/4427406922/ 210
Old map: http://www.familyheritage.ca/Images/Atlas%20of%20York%20County/p09%20Fredericton%20town%20plat %20right.jpg English Military: http://www.cajunmafia.com/category/cajun-history/english-deception/british-soldiers-arrive Historic Garrison Distric: http://www.canada-photos.com/picture/historic-garrison-district-sign-newbrunswick-2264.htm Municipal Plan to guide growth and development: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fredlincliberal/4858122165/ Raising the Flag at Gay Pride http://thegaily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/fredericton-flag-raising-pride.jpg Context Map Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge: http://www.outpostmagazine.com/2010/06/07/travellers-trail-running-series-part- 1-canada/2/ Christ Church Cathedral: http://www.seeya-downtheroad.com/2003/MaritimesPart1.html Historic Garrison District: http://www.galenfrysinger.com/new_brunswick_fredericton.htm Liveability Boyce Farmers Market: http://www.unbf.ca/clubs/indasso/unbfredPhotos.htm Trail network: http://www.fredericton.ca/en/recleisure/TrailNorthRiverfront.asp Strategy Downtown Convention: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24609104@N06/5864373844/ Historic Garrison District: http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/Canada/Province_of_New_Brunswick/Fredericton- 908963/TravelGuide-Fredericton.html Ottawa Cover page Large Photo - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Ottawa_Elgin_Street_at_Queen.jpg Top Postcard – http://www.stpixels.com/oldblogs/view_blog_67050.html Bottom Postcard - http://www.zazzle.ca/ottawa+postcards?pg=2 Downtown Timeline 1842 Bytown Plan: http://web.ncf.ca/es568/mapbytown1842.jpg Rideau Canal: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Rideau_Canal.jpg/800px- Rideau_Canal.jpg First City Hall: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:First_City_Hall,_Ottawa.jpg Black & White Parliament Buildings 1866: http://popartmachine.com/item/pop_art/LOC+1115193/PARLIAMENT-BUILDINGS,-OTTAWA,-CANADA,- BEFORE-1927-LOT-11454 Ottawa Electric Rail Company: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tram_on_Sparks_Street_1909.jpg 1900 Fire: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Queen_street_1900_Hull-Ottawa_fire.jpg Chateau Laurier: http://ontarioculinary.com/?listings=wilfreds-at-fairmont-chateau-laurier 211
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This project would
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CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .........
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Additionally this project aims to b
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with the selected downtown study ar
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KEY FINDINGS The project team devel
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Downtowns are iconic and powerful s
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Victoria have very sensitive downto
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PROSPERITY Does the downtown have a
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These are very promising signs, yet
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Downtowns are making a major contri
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The densest downtown is Vancouver a
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Downtowns are important places for
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Winnipeg Fredericton Edmonton Halif
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Downtown Toronto and downtown Vanco
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Municipal Investments (mapped inves
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DOWNTOWN CASE STUDIES 32
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Downtown Halifax Timeline 1749 - 20
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VISIBILITY Does the downtown have a
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VISIONARY Does the downtown have st
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LIVEABILITY Is the downtown vibrant
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sites for redevelopment that are cu
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Summary of Municipal Investments Pr
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Key Patterns of Investment: 1. Cent
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Future Investments The proposed Con
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Downtown Fredericton Timeline 1749
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PROSPERITY: Is the downtown’s eco
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Municipal Tax Base Since 1995, the
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Public Realm Downtown Fredericton h
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60 Municipal Investments in Downtow
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2. Enhancing the waterfront Committ
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Downtown Ottawa Timeline 1792 - 201
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charges have recently been reinstat
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Many of the federally occupied buil
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Safety Downtown Ottawa is seen as a
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transit service downtown and across
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Summary of Public Investments Publi
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Key Patterns of Investment: Convent
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Downtown Toronto Timeline 1793 - 20
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Context Map: Key Assets and Feature
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The downtown study area differs sli
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http://www.architravel.com/architra
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Office Development Downtown Toronto
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Municipal Tax Base The downtown mak
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Safety Crime indicators for the Cit
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STRATEGY Is the City Strategically
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Public Investments in Downtown Toro
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5. Strengthening Communities Invest
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Downtown London Timeline 1840 - 201
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VISIBILITY Does the Downtown have a
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LIVABILITY Is the downtown vibrant,
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picnic tables, cafe tables with umb
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Summary of Capital Projects: 1998-2
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Key Patterns of Investment: The Cit
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WINNIPEG Growing in strength and co
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VISIONARY Does the downtown have st
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126 Major Public Investments in Dow
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Ship Street, Sky, and The Strand. T
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Downtown Saskatoon Timeline 1903 -
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Leadership and Collaboration The Ci
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Office Development Private office s
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LIVEABILITY Is the downtown vibrant
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Key Patterns of Investment: 1. Conn
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EDMONTON a downtown filled with mom
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UNITY Does the downtown have strong
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Retail Development It has been obse
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156 Municipal Investments in Downto
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downtown zoning bylaws ensure that
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Page 222 and 223: APPENDIX 3 - REFERENCE LIST City of
Page 224 and 225: City of Edmonton. (2010). Capital C
Page 226 and 227: City of Vancouver. (2007). Downtown
Page 228 and 229: Condos Victoria BC. (2011). The Atr
Page 230 and 231: Harris Consulting (2007). City of V
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