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Sussex Downtown Business Association 5 Year Strategic Plan Study

The success and vitality of downtowns in New Brunswick is partly dependant on the quality

of planning that goes into their activities.  A vision and long range strategic plan is the

logical step in securing a bright future for our downtown and help facilitate positive change

in our community.  For this reason the Sussex Downtown Board of Directors have initiated proceedings to developed a 5 Year Strategic Plan Study.  This study will encompass the

Sussex Central Business District.  Funding partners for this initiative include the SDBA,

The Town of Sussex, Downtown New Brunswick, The Department of Post Secondary

Education Training & Labour. 

A steering committee has been formed to oversee the Strategic Plan Study.  The members are:  His Worship Mayor Ralph Carr, Town of Sussex, SDBA President Donald A Dobbin, SDBA Vice President, George B Smith, Executive Director for Enterprise Fundy, Frank Tenhave, Post Secondary Education Training & Labour, Brian Ferris, SDBA Property Owner Representative, Pat MacMullin, SDBA General Manager, Karen Black.  Chairman of the Steering committee is George B Smith.

 

If you are a proprietor or property owner within the Sussex Central Business District, letters of support for this initiative may be sent to the SDBA Office.   

Sussex Downtown Waterfront Park & Bridge Completion of this project would see a walking bridge built across Trout Creek, connecting Princess Louise Park with the Downtown-This project is ongoing.  Downtown Beautification Projects    Since the formation of the Association in 1983, The Sussex Downtown Business Association in partnership with the Town of Sussex, various grants and programs like the COP and the Environmental Trust Fund towards physical improvements in the downtown.

Projects have included: Placing Electrical Wires underground, New Facia on Downtown Buildings, New Sidewalks, Elliot Park Upgrade, Replacement of Lamp Posts, Banners and Flags, Parking Upgrades...

The Sussex Downtown Business Association has purchased 5 ft and 2ft flower boxes available for the membership to use for the purpose of a uniform scheme of window boxes throughout the downtown.  The 2 ft boxes are removable. If you are a business and would like to use one, please contact the office. 

Kings East Development Partnership

• www.SussexMurals.com

The Sussex Downtown Business Association Contributes a Representative to the following:

• The Sussex Historic Places Initiative (Town of Sussex) - Susan Mertinat