Visitors GuideThe City of St. John's and the George Street Association have shared the cost of a report on revitalizing George Street. We will present the George Street Redevelopment Study at a public meeting.
The report, prepared by the PHB Group Inc., presents a concept plan for the street, running from Beck's Cove in the east to Queen Street in the west. George Street will continue in its role as a centre for nightlife, with pubs and nightclubs and a lively street scene. There is also a desire to make George Street more attractive in the daytime and early evenings, for lunches, outdoor concerts and performances, and to make the street more visible from nearby streets. (WARD 2)
The concept plan proposes a new street surface that eliminates sidewalks, makes George Street into a pedestrian street with occasional access for vehicles during limited hours, revamps the outdoor seating areas, improves the outdoor stage and seating area at Prince Edward Plaza, moves the taxi lay-bys to Water Street and New Gower Street, and introduces a small-scale outdoor market at the east end near Yellowbelly Corner.
The report may be viewed during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at the City's Department of Planning on the 3rd floor of St. John's City Hall, and we can mail copies to interested people. Telephone enquiries may be directed to the Department at (709) 576-6121 or by email to planning@stjohns.ca.
Any persons wishing to make representation to the St. John's Municipal Council on the George Street Redevelopment Study are invited to refer their comments in writing to the City Clerk's Department in any of the following ways (by mail: City of St. John's, PO Box 908, St. John's, NL A1C 5M2; by fax: (709) 576-8474; by e-mail: cityclerk@stjohns.ca) by NOON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2008. Any written representations received by that time will be included in the background information for the public meeting.
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