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Mayor Joe got it started with his Downtown Summit on April 27th, and there’s no good reason why we shouldn’t keep the conversation going. If you have a thought about the core that did not come up at the summit or you want to talk about any of the ideas that did, here’s your forum. Post it and see what others think.

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  1. London needs free wi-fi in all of downtown

    nothing invites techie love more than wi-fi. people will gather, business will be attracted, tech-minded tourists will add London to their options.

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    completed  ·  AdminLondon Free Press (London's #1 news source, London Free Press) responded

    We’ve done what we can to explore reader ideas about downtown and the digital world: free Wi-Fi in the core and tax incentives available provincially to attract digital businesses ­and the young, energetic minds such businesses typically employ.
    It’s up to you now to get these topics on the agenda at city hall and champion the cause.

  2. Create tax incentive for digital media businesses

    Ontario has created a 40% tax credit program for digital media research and development (http://www.omdc.on.ca/Page3400.aspx). The city of London should create a similar program of tax incentives for digital media companies to set up shop in London to capitalize on this market. Property tax cuts, utility expense credits, transit pass programs, downtown core parking inducements...anything the city has control or influence over that would reduce the cost for digital media companies to start-up in London. We often hear of universities incubating new businesses but with the proper incentive programs there is little reason why the entire city could…

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    completed  ·  AdminLondon Free Press (London's #1 news source, London Free Press) responded

    We’ve done what we can to explore reader ideas about downtown and the digital world: free Wi-Fi in the core and tax incentives available provincially to attract digital businesses ­and the young, energetic minds such businesses typically employ.
    It’s up to you now to get these topics on the agenda at city hall and champion the cause.

  3. Downtown London needs a grocery store

    When I lived in downtown London, getting groceries without a car was a real hassle. I went to the Covent Garden Market for some items, but for my weekly shop, I needed to hit a regular grocery store and there was nothing centrally located. If we want people to live downtown, we need to provide that kind of amenity.

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  4. Make Dundas from Wellington to Talbot car free.

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