Baylor key recommendationsJeff Serran says he’s happy with what he heard last Friday.

That’s when the students from Baylor University in Texas presented their recommendations on areas to improve upon to build and grow North Bay.

A big component focused on the downtown core, and the Executive Director of the DIA says they are already moving in the right direction.

He says “it was nice to hear them say ‘you guys are doing it right, continue it and expand it’ so I’m looking forward to seeing what the next steps are.”

Serran says they really need to push the area as a place to live and work.

He says how good a city is doing is reflective of how well its downtown is.

The students said other areas to improve would be the city’s website, and creating better defined roles for economic development staff.