City launches “Spring Spruce-Up” pilot to boost downtown curb-appeal - The Northern View

City launches “Spring Spruce-Up” pilot to boost downtown curb-appeal - The Northern View

City of Prince Rupert is rolling out a temporary “Spring Spruce-Up” initiative aimed at encouraging businesses to refresh storefronts by easing some development permit requirements in the downtown core. Approved by council, the pilot program allows repainting, refinishing, rebranding and other minor improvements with greater flexibility, while maintaining existing life-safety, building code and land-use regulations. City staff say the goal is to…