No timetable for downtown master plan

An information session was held in North Battleford to answer the public’s questions about the downtown revitalization master plan. But the plan itself could take decades, or longer to be fully implemented.

The public inquiry session was held at the North Battleford Public Library on Feb. 27 for a few hours. It was open to anyone looking to learn more about the city’s Downtown Revitalization Action Plan.

According to Marilyn Gould, with Crosby Hanna and Associates — the company contracted by the city to come up with an implement the master plan — it has been in the works since 2014 and there is no official timeline for completion.

“The idea with a master plan is that it’s a long-term document, a visioning document that can move forward as the city grows and develops,” Gould said. “There is no necessarily a timeline on it, however, through this process different priorities have been identified. There will be some short-term priorities, which will take a year or two and some longer ones, which will take five to 10 years as the city develops.