Leading the transformation of the Inner Harbour is the Saint John Waterfront Development Partnership, operating under the direction of the Saint John Development Corporation. The Partnership is committed to rejuvenating and renewing the downtown of historic Saint John through development of the waterfront.
The Saint John Development Corporation was incorporated in July
1980 to "develop, promote, encourage, co-ordinate, assist
and advance the commercial, residential, recreational, cultural,
social, economic welfare of the City of Saint John in connection
with the Market Square Project site including the area within
the City Centre District." In 2001, the Saint John Development
Corporation brought on additional partners to tackle waterfront
development head on. This community effort is instrumental in
Saint John achieving it's potential as a premier waterfront in
Canada.
The Saint John Waterfront Development Partnership is comprised of: