Downtown Beautification Project

Project Overview

The Downtown Beautification Project will develop a long-term vision and implementation plan to enhance the appearance, functionality, safety, and accessibility of Brockville’s downtown core. The project will assess existing streetscape features, infrastructure, lighting, landscaping, and public spaces to identify opportunities for improvement while preserving the downtown’s unique character.

The plan will focus first on ensuring downtown infrastructure is safe, accessible, and sustainable, while also creating a more attractive and welcoming environment for residents, businesses, and visitors. Recommendations will help guide future capital investments, grant applications, and beautification initiatives throughout the downtown.

Approved through the 2026 Capital Budget and funded through the municipal tax levy, the project has a budget of $50,000. The project is expected to conclude with a final beautification plan by the end of 2026.

The development of the plan will also consider opportunities identified through Brockville’s participation in the First Impressions Community Exchange Program in 2025. Through the program, Brockville and the Town of Cobourg conducted unannounced visits to each other’s communities, providing an outside perspective on community strengths and areas for improvement. The Downtown Beautification Plan will help the City explore opportunities identified through that process, including enhancements to streetscapes, public spaces, landscaping, wayfinding, community identity, and the overall visitor experience, while establishing a cohesive vision to guide future downtown improvements.

Project Objectives

• Develop a cohesive vision for the future appearance and character of downtown Brockville.
• Assess existing streetscape infrastructure, lighting, landscaping, and public realm features.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, accessibility, and the overall downtown experience.
• Explore enhancements to street lighting, trees, landscaping, and public art opportunities.
• Establish short-, medium-, and long-term improvement priorities with supporting cost estimates.
• Provide a practical roadmap to guide future beautification projects and funding opportunities.

This project supports Strategic Plan objective 1.3: Improve the visual condition and beautification of the City.