City wants to reduce unsightly downtown properties
The City of North Battleford is continuing its efforts to revitalize the downtown by taking a hard look at a number of unsightly vacant commercial properties. According to the mayor, the properties are not only an eye sore in themselves, but also hurt the city’s potential for new potential economic growth, and create a safety issue.
The issue was raised at a recent planning committee meeting, as well as at the last Battlefords Chamber of Commerce meeting on June 20.
Mayor Ryan Bater is particularly concerned about two locations that stand out – the former Shell building on 100 Street and the former RCMP building (the south-east corner of 100 Street and 20th Avenue).
“I did bring to the attention of administration two properties on the north end of 100 Street that are unsightly and unkempt. The city does have bylaws and standards already in place so I was merely bringing that to the attention of administration to ensure we are enforcing those bylaws.”