Downtown Development Strategy

The master plan for this historic downtown area is to revitalize existing infrastructure to enhance the pedestrian and retail environment. These upgrades would include a designated bike route, pedestrian links or greenway trails, widened sidewalks, additional street-side seating, shade, patio space, bike racks, trash receptacles, and other amenities. There is also a goal to increase street connectivity for all forms of transportation (vehicles, bikes, pedestrians) and to modify traffic flow to take better advantage of the downtown’s assets. These goals are to be achieved through various short-, medium- and long-term development initiatives.

The strategic plan for the Newcastle downtown district includes modifying the street network in order to improve the flow of transportation into and through the area. Initiatives are geared towards creating more pedestrian amenities, capitalizing on the waterfront, and improving existing infrastructure in order to make better use of current spaces.