The entrance to Rennie’s River Trail on Elizabeth Avenue in St. John’s. — Telegram file photo Photo by Kenn Oliver /Kenn OliverArticle contentAnother round of neighbourhood planning is about to get underway in St. John’s. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentOn Tuesday morning, Aug. 26, 2025 the City of St. John’s announced it is welcoming feedback from residents and businesses in the Rennie’s River, Central and Mundy Pond areas of the capital city as the municipality works to create neighbourhood plans that will help determine how these neighbourhoods should grow and change into the future. Article contentArticle contentArticle contentCommunity feedback is a critical component in the creation of neighbourhood plans and council’s planning lead Maggie Burton says the city is committed to maintaining the unique history and heritage characteristics of these neighbourhoods while making necessary changes for the sake of future development and liveability. Article content“As we look ahead to what’s next for these neighbourhoods, it’s important that the voices of the people who live and work there help guide the process,” Burton said in a statement.Article content“We’re aiming to strike a balance between welcoming future growth while honouring the history and meeting the needs of each community.”Article contentWHEN DID THE CITY START WORKING ON NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANS?Article content Coun. Maggie Burton says that community feedback is critical in order to properly plan for the future in city neighbourhoods. Photo by The Telegram/File photoArticle contentIn March of 2024, the city announced it had received upwards of $10.4 million in federal funding through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Housing Accelerator Fund in the name of stimulating growth in the city’s housing market. Article contentArticle contentAs a result of having received this funding, the city developed an action plan involving multiple items, including the development of a variety of incentives and grants to support a range of new developments, improved internal processes, as well as the development of neighbourhood plans which will help identify areas for potential growth and will help guide future decisions on housing, transportation, parks and public spaces based on community feedback. Article contentHOW MANY PLANS UNDERWAY?Article content Neighbourhood plans for several areas, including Cowan Heights, are anticipated to be released in the Fall of 2025. THE TELEGRAM FILE PHOTOArticle contentThe neighbourhood plans for the Rennie’s River area, and Central and Mundy Pond neighbourhoods combined, will be the fourth and fifth plans respectively that the city has undertaken. Article contentSince this process began in 2024, the city has started work on neighbourhood plans in three distinct areas of the city thus far, including the Cowan Heights neighbourhood, the Downtown neighbourhood and the University Area neighbourhood.
St. Johns seeking community feedback on two more neighbourhood plans
