Connecting with our Guiding Principles
The visualizations demonstrate the following guiding principles, showing how their application sets an aspirational vision for future improvements in these specific places and also informs policy changes to encourage widespread adoption throughout St. Thomas.
Sustainability and Stewardship
Adapt green infrastructure to filter and reduce runoff from the Tutu Park Mall area, improving downstream Turpentine Run gut conditions
Adopt development standards to filter, store, and conserve water
Consider the effects of climate change in infrastructure upgrades and development standards
Include sidewalks, shade trees, and stormwater infrastructure in upcoming DPW Smith Bay Road and community park improvements
Expand urban and community forestry programs to plant more trees
Connect People, Commerce, and Places
Improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure as part of upcoming DPW Smith Bay Road improvements
Redesign the Smith Bay Road and Coki Point Road intersection to improve pedestrian safety and add community space
Investigate better pedestrian connectivity and VITRAN transit within the Tutu Mall area, especially to provide access the Turnbull Library
Include green stormwater infrastructure and street trees as part of street reconstruction, public spaces, and private development/redevelopment standards
Provide Homes for Everyone
Introduce a range of housing types as part of an expanded mix of uses within the Smith Bay and Tutu Park Mall area
Improve accessibility to local retail, healthcare, and other community needs by locating housing in mixed-use centers and corridors
Protect natural resources
Prioritize redevelopment over new development in areas such as the Tutu Park Mall area and Smith Bay, maximizing preservation of sensitive natural and cultural resources
Continue implementation of the Smith Bay Watershed Plan and other watershed plans, and utilize them as a guide to policy and development standards
Improve & Maintain Quality of Life
Require new buildings front public streets with parking behind, utilize frontages for expanded planting, sidewalks, and public space
Maintain and improve existing valued community spaces, and add new community spaces serving local needs