Town and HBIA join forces to promote downtown businesses under the Be Walton program

Business is down on the main street in Port Hope. Few people will argue this point, as Walton Street is undergoing a $6.5 million upgrade. The road is torn up. There is lots of heavy equipment and fencing. However, a new initiative is underway to draw people back. It is called Be Walton. In this interview, Port Hope Councillor Todd Attridge will discuss this program. He is a politician on the Heritage Business Improvement Area board, also known as the HBIA. The town hired consultants to design a comprehensive program to bring people back during the construction. The Big Dig, as it is called, is expected to last until November. Is the Be Walton plan sufficient? You listen and decide.