Downtown community improvement plan
The City of Brantford has prepared a Downtown Community Improvement Plan (CIP) to promote development and investment in the Downtown.
The Downtown Community Improvement Plan is intended to support Downtown revitalization and bring more people to live and work in Downtown Brantford. Its programs will help property owners to improve or redevelop their properties within the Downtown Brantford Urban Growth Centre (UGC), as shown below.
Amendments for Adaptive Reuse of Historic Properties
On November 26, 2024 Council passed a resolution directing Staff to amend the both the Downtown Community Improvement Plan and Greyfields Community Improvement Plan to introduce additional incentives to encourage the adaptive reuse of historic properties and buildings. You can refer to Report 2024-444 for background information. A tracked changes version of the Downtown CIP has been prepared and you can access it below:
For amendments to the Greyfields CIP, refer to the Greyfields Revitalization Strategy webpage.
The amendments to the Downtown and Greyfields CIPs will be considered by Council at a statutory public meeting held on Tuesday, March 18th at 6:00pm. The meeting will take place at Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration in Council Chambers, Brantford City Hall. You can find a copy of the public notice in the Civic News (February 20, 2025 Edition) as well as the Civic News section of the City’s website.
Two programs are offered as part of the Downtown Community Improvement Plan:
The Property Tax Increment-Based Grant program provides property owners with a financial incentive to redevelop their properties within the UGC. Eligible redevelopment projects may include new buildings or substantial additions for residential uses or mixed uses (with both residential and commercial units) that will result in an increase in the assessed value of the property. Depending on the provision of affordable housing units in a redevelopment project, the grant may be enhanced to provide a greater financial incentive. It is envisioned that these redevelopment projects will provide for a variety of types and tenures of residential units, including affordable housing, support existing and new commercial and institutional uses, and contribute to a complete community in the heart of the City.
The Downtown Façade & Safety Improvement Grant Program is designed as a financial incentive for property owners to complete façade and safety improvements, in alignment with CPTED principles (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design). The intent of the program is to improve the aesthetics and appeal of commercial and/or mixed use buildings and associated publicly accessible spaces within the Downtown Urban Growth Centre, and enhance the feeling of safety and security for residents and people working or visiting Downtown.
For more information or to apply to a program, please contact:
Planning Department
City of Brantford
58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, Ontario N3T 2J2
T. 519-759-4150
E-mail: developmentincentives@brantford.ca
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City of Brantford
58 Dalhousie Street
P.O. Box 818
Brantford, Ontario
N3T 2J2
Phone: 519-759-4150