Greater Sudbury has had a plan for the revitalization of the downtown core for a decade but with the collapse of the Kingsway Entertainment District project and the need for a new event centre still outstanding, is it time to update the Downtown Master Plan?
As part of our 2022 municipal election coverage, Sudbury.com crafted an eight-query questionnaire for mayoral candidates, asking them to share their thoughts, opinions and strategies on everything from taxation to facilities rationalization to their leadership styles. We will be publishing the responses to each question in individual stories over the coming days. Each candidate was contacted by email several times to provide the questions and invite their participation.
The Question Greater Sudbury has had a Downtown Master Plan for a decade now. It has been in the news since the KED project sought to relocate Sudbury Arena out of downtown, in contravention of the master plan which called for a vibrant downtown arena. Should the Downtown Master Plan be updated and should the city stop talking about it and get down to implementing it, and why?A master plan in the downtown is a priority.
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