As part of the Planners on the Street event, a “What I would Like to See Here” tool was used to stimulate thinking about what types of businesses might be desirable and even viable on Main Street. Attendees were given an opportunity to take pre-printed post-it notes, mark on them what type of business they would like to see on the street and place the stickers on the windows of vacant businesses. Most of those who participated were pupils of Mrs. Purdy’s Grade 6 class, while a few others also contributed to the following list of ideas compiled from the various stickers.
| Old Navy x3 Frenchie’s Condos A cheap little studio for ballet or contemporary dance Clothes store x2 Home décor store Antique shop Water swimming place Phone store Museum |
Candy store (like Freak Lunchbox, Chocolate Paradise) x5 Internet café Pet store x4 Convenience store Local restaurant x2 Art centre (so anyone can come in and do art) Spa x2 Hardware Bakery Kids Store |
Small lunch style grocery store Child entrepreneur store Kung Fu studio Starbucks (coffee) x3 Game store x2 Arcade Book store (like Coles) Little snack or gift shop Fisherman store Fabric and craft store x2 Library |