Waterfront district renewal nears completion in Thunder Bay
The two year Waterfront Streetscapes Renewal Project wraps with a walkable beautified district. New and rotating businesses boost diversity as renovations and conversions, including the Eaton’s building floor and Bank of Montreal site, progress amid vacancies. Community groups funded 22 events in 2024 with BIA Bucks and in kind support while yearlong construction challenges persist.
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Year in Review highlights for Thunder Bay district
The review outlines online shopping post COVID-19 impacts, parking changes, and new vacancies. Pratt cites inflation weighing on costs but praises local small businesses for resilience and creative adaptation while urging continued local shopping and community support. The Waterfront District aims to grow BIAs, expand membership, reduce vacancies, and finish the Streetscapes Renewal Project in 2025.
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