Curtis Street Square

in progress

Anchored in the City’s Strategic Plan this project will add to the revitalization of the commercial core area through the redevelopment of a vacant land site to establish a community square/gathering space/piazza in the downtown area. The project will create a meaningful cultural and green space in the heart of the city. The project will provide connectivity to the City’s active transportation corridor and pathway system. This is a major urban landscaping project. It will redevelop a vacant land site that was the site of our Police Services Building. This project will create a public plaza/meeting area, enhanced parking area, green space and a pedestrian connection between the St. Thomas Public Library, a new child care centre and the historic L&PS Rail Corridor Tourism Centre and trail system. Additionally an outside courtyard will be developed at the library to enhance the overall experience. The project will serve all of the residents of St. Thomas, the surrounding residents of the rural Elgin County area and tourist visitors. The project will serve direct patrons of the St. Thomas Public Library. The project will serve staff and families of a new child care facility which is being constructed adjacent to the project area in 2020.