Beautification

Downtown Sudbury features a vibrant entertainment and restaurant scene and hosts numerous events throughout the year. However, increased homelessness and the presence of encampments have created challenges in maintaining the cleanliness of key public spaces, including Memorial Park, Tom Davies Square, and downtown sidewalks and planters.

The Downtown Action Plan commits to:

• A complete clean?up and reset of Memorial Park to improve cleanliness, safety and landscaping, including ongoing turf restoration, sod installation, tree pruning, lock?stone repairs and preparation of the Cenotaph area, with final landscaping and a new vendor area and concrete pad to be completed in spring 2026.
• Review of staff assignments and service levels to ensure sidewalk and right?of?way weed removal, street sweeping and waste removal processes are effective and meeting City standards, 
• A proactive approach to Property Standards enforcement from City Bylaw Officers to ensure properties downtown are being maintained, supported by enhanced cleanup efforts and other beautification initiatives led by City staff.

• Working with the BIA and other community partners to address graffiti removal on private property, while ensuring processes are followed for city property.