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Agenda: Project Overview
Funding Sources
Critical Success Factors
Success Plan
Summary & Way Forward Photo by Irene Miller
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The Market Square Project
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Today . . . Growing safety problem
Under utilized space
Detracts from the city`s beauty Photo by Irene Miller
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Tomorrow . . . Gather and celebrate
Stroll from shop to shop
Wine, dine, read, play, connect
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Opportunity . . . Extend tourism season
Economic development
Attract new families & business
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Strategies . . . Minimal municipal funding
Benchmark other market squares
Research transit & parking successes
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2010 Milestones . . . Jan Marketing expertise secured
Feb Engage Thought Leadership team
May Feasibility Design (parking, bus, infrastructure)
May Government funding applications underway
May Council approval
Jun Tourist fundraising begins
Sep Community fundraising begins
Dec First $1M secured
Celebration = Canada Day 2013
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Thought Leader team: Create our legacy
Shape life on the square
Stimulate Stratford`s growth