WHEREAS Downtown Courtenay serves as a commercial, cultural, social, artistic, and culinary hub of the Comox Valley; and
WHEREAS the Downtown Playbook 2016 seeks to support the revitalization of Downtown by supporting the creation of spaces and amenities for people to enjoy; and
WHEREAS the Playbook prioritizes “Create the Heart - Duncan Commons/Mews” where special events can occur and people can gather anchoring downtown for social & cultural events; and
WHEREAS the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association, Comox Valley Arts Council, Comox Valley Art Gallery, Comox Valley Farmer’s Market, Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce have been working towards supporting the temporary summer closure of Duncan Avenue from 5th to 6th street,
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff bring forward a report on the Duncan Avenue Summer Pilot project outlining considerations and financial implications for implementation in 2024;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to collaborate with the Duncan Avenue working group to review options for the design, implementation and evaluation of the pilot and include in the report back to Council.