Visitors GuideThe third Downtown Develeopment Commission (DDC) Open Space Green Space Parkette took one step closer to becoming a reality on Monday, April 14, 2008. The City of St. John's has allocated $70,000 to make an area of downtown the site of a Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) memorial monument.
The proposed site is at the intersection of Gower Street, Long's Hill and Queen's Road, just west of Gower Street United Church. The site is proposed as open space with traditional stone work, lighting and an aluminum railing.
The total cost of developing the site for the monument is $275,941. The cost of the project will be cost-shared by the DDC, City and is subject to funding from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).
The sculpture - which will be paid for by the RNC through fund raising efforts (the DDC has committed to contribute $10,000 towards the sculpture inconjunction with the funds to construct the parkette) - will be created by local artist Luben Boykov and will depict an RNC officer in traditional uniform, assisting a little girl.
For more information please contact the office of the DDC.
