The Inner
Harbour Land Use Plan, a master plan for development of
the Saint John Inner Harbour
and Waterfront, was introduced in 2003. The document, produced
by the Saint John Waterfront Development Partnership and Urban
Strategies Inc., was the culmination of over two years worth of work
and includes feedback from over 500 stakeholders – local
individuals, organizations and committees. The plan defines a
strong system of fully connected, high-quality public spaces
that will form a framework for high quality private development.
This comprehensive tool is serving to propel Saint John in new
directions.
The plan was developed around a set of guiding principals including
significant, sustainable, balanced economic and environmental
development, and community involvement and appeal. Benefits of
the
implementation strategy include dramatically improved public
access, provision of new open spaces, improved quality of life,
strengthened city and image and community pride. Stakeholders
are committed to continued development in a vibrant Waterfront
and Uptown. In the next 15 years, it is estimated that over
$265 million will be invested in the Uptown and Waterfront
areas.
With that investment it is estimated there will be demand for:
- Over 800,000 square feet of new commercial floor space
- 500,000 square feet of new residential development
- Up to 190,000 square feet of additional hotel and conference centre space
- Space for services, retail and restaurants
