Downtown Development

Vision: More than just a place to visit and then leave, people are drawn to our historic downtown as a place to meet family and friends. A place with a “Town Square” feel, it has been uniquely restored and developed to preserve the past and embrace our future. You can stroll the pedestrian mall with brick sidewalks lined with gas lamps and enjoy fresh ice cream from the creamery while browsing the vintage shops. Enjoy delicious dining before going to the Old Town Community Theater where local talent performs. With its old town charm and charisma, look closely to see the difference between the old and the new.

Goal: To have a well-known and successful pedestrian shopping district located within the downtown area, maintaining the quaint old town.

Key Areas of Work:
- outline boundaries
- establish theme and attractions
- develop building codes and city ordinances
- attract developers and retail shop keepers

Objectives:
- boundaries for historic downtown identified by November 2007
- have building codes and city ordinances in place by April 2008
- well known destination by 2012



Next Meeting:

Co-Chairs: Leslie Gilmore (473-8588) and Roger Pugh