Uptown Saint John and Mayor Mel Norton seem to be on the same page when it comes to redeveloping the older buildings in the city core with one idea being a tax deferral to lower the upfront costs which can be high. There has been talk for years about upper storey development but those buildings would need elevators installed and that's a costly proposition.
The Mayor concedes the current provincial legislation doesn't allow the city to be as creative as it might be but he's expecting things to change for the better.
