Strategic planning is something all good and effective organizations do regularly in order to adapt to changing times.
Unfortunately they’re often brushed off as snooze-fests with little public interest.
BIA coordinator Nancy Wing tells us what a true strategic plan is.
When a strategic plan involves getting feedback from the public, there’s always a challenge in creating interest. That wasn’t a problem with this plan according to Nancy.
Traffic challenges on the horizon are coming from the proposed rebuild of Highway 7 and Caivan’s housing project on the Golf Course Lands.
Perth Council BIA rep Isabel Anne McRae says that’s in their strategic sights.
The plan enters its finalization stages in July and will be presented to the BIA’s members at their AGM in October.
To learn more go to downtownperthbia.ca/strategic-plan-2025.
story by Brian Turner