The City of Prince George will be seeking public input on a set of development guidelines for downtown.
The guidelines call for new development, and buildings being renovated, to focus on creating a pedestrian-friendly environment.
"If council does does choose to advance this and adopt this, it will have an effect on a number of bylaws and regulations," current planning and development manager Nelson Wight said.
Some of the design features proposed include making buildings pedestrian friendly with lots of lighting, windows, short frontages and appealing details.
Pedestrian walkways and well-defined public spaces are also part of the proposed design plan.
The detailed report will provide developers and the city's advisory design panel clear guidelines for new construction, Wight said. The city is seeking public input on the plan, which is available on the web site.
"We'll be sending letters to the various stakeholder groups... to present the guidelines for feedback and comment," he said.
In addition, a public open house will be scheduled in the coming weeks to provide all members of the public a chance to comment.
The report can be found on the city's website at www.princegeorge.ca.
