BUSINESS & PLANS SID Master Plan The SID Master Plan Committee feels that now is a perfect time to consider an update of our 2003 Downtown Master Plan. So many things have changed since early 2000 that it now seems appropriate to bring our master plan up to date with today’s reality. Consequently, the SID Board of Directors selected czb LLC to provide a data update, conduct a document review relating to zoning, land use plans, etc., interview stakeholders, and present the proposed revisions to our plan. The results of this process are expected to be announced in the first quarter of 2013. Downtown Living Downtown Canton looks good and feels good, but it is in need of people living downtown to continue the momentum each and every day. The SID Master Plan Downtown Living subcommittee has been working for the past year to develop a strategy that can create living space in our center city. The committee has conducted focus groups, utilized surveys, collected data on existing units and explored opportunity sites for future units. The Downtown Canton Land Bank will assist by carrying out this strategy of developing new market rate apartments at 400 McKinley Avenue NW. The hope is to encourage the development of other units downtown by other groups and developers. Economic Development Downtown Canton enjoyed another great year of economic activity. New restaurants opening in our center city included Sports Therapy Bar and Grill, The Lion’s Den, Tozzi’s Restaurant Downtown, and Basil Asian Bistro. Other new businesses downtown are Agile Network Builders, Erinn’s Laine Primitive Candles, B-Side Wine House, Gem Charter School, and Journey Studios. Oil and gas related business increased downtown with Chesapeake Energy expanding its presence, along with Mike Baker, Inc., Dawood Engineering, CESO, and Jackson Kelly LPA. In addition, the YMCA and Stark State College have announced plans to establish a presence downtown. And VXI Global Solutions continues to rapidly expand their work force.
2012 Downtown Canton SID Annual Report
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