Community Improvement Plan
A Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is a tool available to municipalities under Section 28 of the Planning Act. CIPs are living strategies that guide the revitalization of communities through programs, grants and incentives, addressing the reuse and restoration of lands, buildings and infrastructure, energy efficiency, growth management challenges and planning for rehabilitation, development and land use change in defined areas. To carry out CIPs, municipalities can establish grants, loans and other programs to encourage private sector investment in development and renovation projects which seek to improve areas in accordance with local goals and priorities. CIPs can be used to promote and attract tourism, business investments and economic development.
Downtown CIP
Township Council adopted the Downtown CIP in 2013 to help stimulate investment in the downtown areas of Beaverton, Cannington, and Sunderland. The Downtown CIP provides financial incentives to stimulate private investment to lands in the downtowns and helps to promote beautification, commercial revitalization, tourism, residential choice, intensification of properties, preservation of heritage and architectural buildings, and sustainable development within the downtown cores.
How can the CIP help business and property owners?
Private property owners and businesses can take advantage of the financial incentive programs contained in the CIPs to achieve a range of community improvement goals, such as improving property facades and redeveloping property.
Over the past 10 years, several local businesses in all three communities have benefitted from the Downtown CIP grant program to help with façade improvements and residential rehabilitation.
Downtown CIP Review
A review of the CIP was anticipated after 10 years to assess implementation of the CIP and determine if any adjustments and updates are necessary for successful implementation of the Plan.
WSP Canada Inc. has been retained by the Township to undertake a review and update the Downtown CIP to promote continued investment in the downtowns of Brock.
The CIP study area focuses on the downtown areas of Beaverton, Cannington and Sunderland, as outlined in the figure below:
Virtual Public Open House – April 30, 2024 at 6:00pm
Anyone is invited to attend a virtual public open house to learn more about the project and to provide input on the potential financial incentive programs and project area. Should you wish to participate electronically, please contact Robin Prentice, Director of Development Services with the Township of Brock, at robin.prentice@brock.ca. You must receive the meeting link from the Township to participate in the virtual meeting.
In-Person Stakeholder Workshop – May 2, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00pm
Capacity is limited so registration is required to participate in this workshop. Should you wish to participate, please register in advance of the meeting by emailing Robin Prentice, Director of Development Services with the Township of Brock, at robin.prentice@brock.ca.
This workshop is taking place upstairs at the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre (Cannington arena).
For more information, please contact Robin Prentice, Director of Development Services at the Township of Brock at robin.prentice@brock.ca or give her a call at 705-432-2355 ext. 235.