Saint John Waterfront Development Partnership

Saint John Development Corporation CITY OF

SAINT JOHN

The Partnership Funding Agreement

Common Council, January 15, 2001

The Partnership Funding Agreement (3 Years)

• City of Saint John: $280,000• Saint John Development Corporation: $75,000• Uptown Saint John: $45,000• Enterprise Saint John: $45,000• Saint John Port Authority: $45,000• Saint John Board of Trade: $45,000Total funding over 3 years =

$535,000Note: this does not include capital funding.

Year 2001 BudgetRevenue - Core Partnership Funding

(2001)

City of Saint John $80,000.00Saint John Development Corporation $25,000.00Uptown Saint John $15,000.00Enterprise Saint John $15,000.00Saint John Port Authority $15,000.00Saint John Board of Trade $15,000.00

TOTAL REVENUE $165,000.00

Year 2001 BudgetExpenditures

Salaries (General Manager & Waterfront Development Officer) $82,048.00

Benefits (General Manager & Waterfront Development Officer) $14,375.00

Administrative / Ancillary Services $13,062.50Public Input, Communications & Marketing Fees $15,000.00Business Development Activities $15,000.00Waterfront Development Site Visits & Conferences $10,514.50Waterfront Development Research & Professional Fees $15,000.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $165,000.00

Waterfront Development Expenditures

• Hire a Full-Time Project Manager & Full-Time Waterfront Development Officer

• Coordinate & Promote Waterfront Development Activities

• Initiate Required Planning Elements (Including The Waterfront Master Plan)

• Launch A New Era Of Well-Planned & Well-Executed Waterfront Development

Waterfront Development: Why now?

• The emergence of strategic sites for waterfront development (Coast Guard & Lantic Sugar properties)

• Response to the 1999 Saint John Waterfront Strategic Plan

• Local management and control of the Port of Saint John (Saint John Port Authority)

• Emergence of cruise industry (new dimension to Port activity) - outstanding growth in local tourism sector

• Strong economic growth and diversification over the last three years – positive momentum!

Waterfront Development: Why now?

• Uptown Saint John: growing hub of knowledge-based activities (absorption of office space)

• A growing community commitment to quality beautification, recreation, heritage and arts projects that relate to our waterfront – Parks: Irving Nature Park– Festivals: Deep See Visual Arts Festival, Saint John Jazz &

Blues Festival, Festival de la Baie Francaise, Festival By the Sea

• Formation of a strong community PARTNERSHIP focused on launching waterfront development!

The Waterfront Partnership Leadership Team

• City of Saint John (Common Council)• Board of Directors of Saint John Development

Corporation • Saint John Waterfront Development

Partnership – John Wallace, President– Mayor Shirley McAlary, William T. Grant, Mike McGraw,

Richard Oland, Christianne Vachon-Horgan, Terry Totten, John Gardner & David Doyle

• Full-Time Staff: Neil Jacobsen & Julie Golding Page • The Strengths and Resources Of Each Of The

Waterfront Development Funding Partners & The Community At Large!

Role of Waterfront Partnership

• Agents of Common Council and SJDC • Complete Proper Waterfront Development

Analysis (Both Short-Term & Long-Term)• Reasoned Consideration Of All Issues &

Alternatives – Anticipate The Questions & Issues The Mayor & Council Will Be Expected To Respond To

• Identify Both Opportunities & Challenges, As Well As Waterfront Development Impediments

Role of Waterfront Partnership

• Encourage Effective Utilization Of Existing Properties In Our Downtown Core

• Generate Informed & Well Researched Recommendations For Common Council

• Assist Common Council In Establishing Proper Direction, Making Informed Decisions & Implementing A Long-Term Waterfront Development Vision

Mandate Of Waterfront Partnership (As Approved By SJDC on Nov.24, 2000)

• Define terms of reference/guiding principles that would be applicable to any development/initiative proposed for the Waterfront 

• Within the general guidelines of the 1999 Saint John Waterfront Strategic Plan, actively promote and prioritize the development of public and private initiatives on the Waterfront 

• Enhance opportunities for civic pride and public enjoyment of the Waterfront

• Encourage and facilitate participation in the Waterfront development process by the public and private sectors (including community groups)

Mandate Of Waterfront Partnership (As Approved By SJDC on Nov.24, 2000)

• Facilitate availability/acquisition of key properties located on the Waterfront, including the Coast Guard Site

• Prepare and implement a continuing process for providing information to the public regarding Waterfront strategies and initiatives 

• Prepare and finalize the Partnership’s three year Waterfront Development Strategic Plan and annual Waterfront Development Work Plans

• Report to and obtain approvals, as required, from the Board of Directors of the Saint John Development Corporation

Guiding Principles For Waterfront Development

(To Be Approved By Common Council)• Public Access To Our Waterfront• Significant, Sustainable & Balanced

Development• Effective Public – Private Sector Partnerships • Sensitivity To The Historic Character of Saint

John • Broad-Based Community Appeal • Support A Strong Working Port• Encourage Economic Growth & Diversification

Guiding Principles For Waterfront Development

(To Be Approved By Common Council)• Promote Arts & Cultural Activities • Encourage Interpretation & Education

Activities• Meaningful, Open & Consultative

Community Participation• Long-Term Planning• An Environmentally Sustainable

Waterfront• Enhance The Quality of Life For

Residents of Greater Saint John

Waterfront Partnership Working Groups (Chairs)

• Master Planning (William Grant & Jim Baird)• Coast Guard Site (John Wallace & Terry Totten)• Waterfront Greenway (Bill MacMackin, Bill Butler &

Bill Borland) • Lantic Sugar Site (John Gardner)• Water Street (Mike McGraw) • Partridge Island (Mac Somerville & Jack Stevens)• Inner Harbour Small Crafts (Paul Moore) • Waterfront Arts, Culture & Heritage Issues

(Christianne Vachon-Horgan)• Waterfront Tourism Opportunities • Partnership Web Site (Partnership Staff)

Affiliated Working Groups or Committees (Lead Organization)

• Trinity Royal Redevelopment & Revitalization Committee (Uptown Saint John)

• Year 2004 “400th Anniversary Celebrations” (City of Saint John)

Our Path Forward

Our Path Forward

• Continuing To Implement Our Year 2001 Business Plan.

• Examining Existing North American Waterfront Development Models, Case Studies & Funding Mechanisms.

• Managing and Coordinating The Efforts Of Our Waterfront Partnership Working Groups.

• Generating Awareness & Support For Waterfront Development Within The Provincial & Federal Governments.

Our Path Forward• Beginning The Process Of Developing A 10 Year Inner

Harbour Vision By Prioritizing Possible Waterfront Development Initiatives Based On: – 1999 Saint John Waterfront Strategic Plan – New Initiatives That Have Or May Emerge

• Based On These Possible Waterfront Development Initiatives:– Preparing An Inner Harbour Waterfront Map & Conceptual Sketches

For The Coast Guard Site (Presentation, Planning & Public Input Tools)

Our Path Forward

• Launching Complete Inner Harbour Master Planning Process:– In Cooperation With City Planning Department;

Identify, Screen & Retain Waterfront Development Master Planning Consultant.

– Public & Community Input Components.– Consider Existing & Potential Uses Of All Waterfront

Properties From Lantic Sugar To Reversing Falls, As Well As Partridge Island.

Our Path Forward

• Coast Guard Site– Support City In Negotiations For

Acquisition Of Site.– Use Inner Harbour Waterfront Map And

Coast Guard Site Conceptual Sketches As Tools In Pursuing All Avenues Of Possible Financial And Development Participation By The Federal And Provincial Governments & The Private Sector.

Our Path Forward

• Presenting Waterfront Development Recommendations To Common Council On An On-Going Basis.

• Moving Forward With Planning Efforts On Individual Waterfront Initiatives.

• Being Prepared - Be Opportunistic!

Our Path Forward

• Identifying Potential Funding Sources For City Approved Waterfront Development Priorities.

• Pursuing Short-Term Victories While Creating A Long-Term & Sustainable Vision.

• Creating Opportunities And Environment That Will Attract And Encourage People To Visit, Live And Work In Our Downtown Core.

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