Shaping the Future of Our Main Street Business District

Bay Roberts October 18, 2018 – The Town of Bay Roberts is consulting with businesses and residents to plan for a Main Street Business District, a section of the Conception Bay Highway that runs along route 70 from L.T. Stick Drive to Cleary’s Subdivision that is often called ‘The Golden Mile’.

A team of consultants will conduct interviews, do surveys, lead a business visioning session and an open house for the public to attend. The consultation will help shape recommendations for signage, street routing and streetscape design that improves safety and access for customers and suppliers, residents and visitors to the Town, and also helps identify ways to grow business and improve quality of life for residents.

Mayor Philip Wood said, “This Main Street Business District development complements the Town’s investments and priority to develop business throughout the Town, along Water Street and along the historic harbour front. These developments will build on the natural and historic features of the Town, and promote our invitation to new businesses, investors and visitors to come to Bay Roberts.”

Mayor Wood added, “It is important that Main Street opportunities fit with future business needs. Any Main Street revitalization must be strategic, allowing growth and expansion in a logical, phased way, and respond to population change and business development opportunities.” Council wants to maximize on the dynamics of Bay Roberts’ role in providing services to communities throughout Conception Bay North, including the substantial number of seasonal property owners in the area.

The Town is promoting surveys to residents and business owners on its website and through social media and will provide updates on the times and locations of events for people to become involved.

The planning study was supported by federal and provincial funding agencies through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation. The consultant work is to be completed before Christmas.

If you are a business owner or operator in Bay Roberts, please click this link to complete the Business survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5VMHBSGBUSINESS

If you are a resident or visitor to Bay Roberts, please click this link to complete the community survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z5SHNL6COMMUNITY