City Centre Progress Update Due

Monday, April 11, 2011 03:59 AM

Prince George, B.C. - Sometime this week, the Downtown Partnership (formerly the Mayor’s Task Force for a Better Downtown) is expected to release an update on the activities in the “City Centre” which is the new “brand” for the downtown of Prince George .

The report is expected to include the following highlights:

19 projects valued at $45 million dollars were announced for the downtown between August of last year and March of 2011. Those projects include renovations and building permits worth $2 million in the first quarter of 2011
The Downtown Marketing prospectus has been developed and a new “brand” for the downtown has been developed. It is now called the “City Centre”.
When TELUS and Fortis complete their business expansion plans, an additional 200 people will be working in the “City Centre”
Prince George Farmer’s Market has become the first, year round indoor farmer’s market in B.C.
Downtown incentive package stakeholder consultation set for April and May. This package will include cash incentives for developers to kick start development. The new incentive program is a partnership between the City of Prince George and the Northern Development Initiatives Trust. The new revitalization tax exemption bylaw expected to be passed before the end of this summer.
The Lheidli T’enneh will provide public art for the Spirit/ Veteran’s Square and banners for George Street.

The Downtown Partnership has changed its meeting schedule to meet on a quarterly basis.

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Posted by: gus on April 11 2011 4:54 AM

http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/marketdetails.asp?marketID=109

Duncan's is year round in the outdoors, as are several others.

Revelstoke's is indoor in the winter.

Frankly, I do not see the big deal. Now, if there were real farmers growing some vegetables year round under glass, such as toamtoes, heated with biomass as some greenhouses in the Fraser Valley do, that would be something to "write home about".

Posted by: gus on April 11 2011 5:07 AM

I think it is time the City works seriously with the Farmers Market group to work together with providing a year round facility that would allow them to expand their seasonal offerings.

I am not sure whether we actually have enough foramers in the area to use such a facility.

Local dairy products, poultry, other meats, local vegetables both field and greenhouse grown, baked goods which do not run out before 10am, year round flowers/plants, honeys, preservers, etc.

I am not sure whether there are enough people here to support such "farmers". I suspect the products would be too expensive. One just has to look at the greengrocer next to the Brick that left town after a year and a bit. They are supported in Kamloops but not in PG.

Posted by: mwk on April 11 2011 5:53 PM

I'll have to agree with you Gus I too noticed the greengrocer that disappeared from the location by the Brick. I would think the location seemed ok, so why didn't it make it? In my opinion it was the typical PG consumer wasn't willing to spend a little extra to get good produce that was local/semi local.

It's all about priorities because it's not a lack of money for the typical PG citizen. I just look at what the average person drives in this town or the toys they have. I think most people tend to want to update a vehicle or drive a sled/atv over spending any extras on food, clothing, shelter, etc.

Too bad, it was a store that was a little different. It would be nice to have something a little different for once.

Posted by: supertech on April 11 2011 10:33 PM

I think that farmers market is just another form of "legalised" tax evasion and should be investigated by Revenue Canada.
Does anyone give a receipt with an HST number for their trinkets?