About Waterfront Development
Our Mandate
Market Square
The Saint John Development Corporation, operating as Saint John Waterfront Development, maintains the freehold ownership of the lands and premises comprising the Market Square Development. As Head Lessor to the Hardman Group, the Corporation has a variety of responsibilities, including the lease administration for the Market Square Parking Garage, The Trade & Convention Centre, the Saint John Public Library, monitoring and maintenance of the adjacent sea wall, the maintenance of the Boardwalk and Residential Park, management of the Market Slip Small Craft Facility.
Waterfront Development
To fully engage on the waterfront development mandate, in 2001, the Saint John Development Corporation established a funding partnership to advance and realize the potential development of the Saint John Waterfront. This special committee was formed in partnership with the City of Saint John, Uptown Saint John, Enterprise Saint John, Saint John Board of Trade, Saint John Port Authority, and the Province of New Brunswick. This partnership continues today with each partner contributing financially to the efforts to enhance and develop waterfront areas.
The vision and specific waterfront mandate is best articulated in 2003 The Inner Harbour Land Use Plan. This plan was the culmination of over two years worth of work with input from over 500 stakeholders – local individuals, organizations and committees. The plan defines a strong system of fully connected, high-quality public spaces that form a framework for high quality private/public development.