120 posts tagged downtown revitalization

The town meeting is behind us. We now know what must be done. A petition has been created to gather the signatures of Tarboro residents who want the town to support us (the ordinary people of Tarboro) in our efforts to promote and revitalize Tarboro.

What can artists bring to the table? May 13th, 2008 My observation is that most planning initiatives rarely include artists at the table when it comes to downtown revitalization or economic development issues.  What would you like to say to civic leaders about the role of art?  What can artists

This has been an interesting, busy and somewhat emotionally exhausting day, yet I feel good. Tonight our request for permission to use the court house square was in the hands of the town council. Milton Bullock was absent from the meeting. I'm hoping he was simply delayed by his trip out of town and that he is in good health.

We had beautiful weather for our second month having a Tarboro's 2nd Saturday event. It was a great day with lots of people downtown enjoying the sales, the games, the food and the friendly community spirit. It was the day before Mother's Day and we had enough strollers downtown to have a parade.

Looking for a Business to Run in the New Revitalized Downtown Area Looking for a place to add a Quick Lube away from your Super Wal-Mart Competitor? Down Town Revitalization, Why You Should Be Part of Such a Committee. A study showed that within the next five years 20% of LOF- Lube, Oil and Filter Independent Owners said they had plans on adding one or more facilities.

Thirteen to Save by Staff on Thu 08 May 2008 09:43 PM EDT Preservation Ohio has announced the 2008 List of Ohio’s Most Endangered Historic Sites, the state’s official listing of historic properties in peril. This list is compiled from submitted nominations, as well as extensive research and review.

To everyone who is looking for the perfect spot to live; looking for a beautiful historic town that is quiet and safe; looking for a place where there are still plenty of opportunities for entrepreneurs to start their own business; looking for a place that has everything you think a little town should have...

To round out the day o’ fun, I attended two additional meetings. The Kirksville Downtown Improvement Committee met at 5:30 at the Adair County Annex Building. A number of business people were there, along with representatives from the Chamber and City.

Ordinarily, if you visit downtown Tarboro on a Saturday afternoon, you won't find crowds on the sidewalks. If you are looking for something to do you can browse the shops that are open and if you look harder you might find a place to eat. This Saturday, is a 2nd Saturday, when visitors come to Tarboro they'll see lively activity downtown.

Moody Street woes? Posted May 4th, 2008 by Sharon Categories: Local The Boston Globe had an article last Sunday about problems on Waltham’s redeveloped Moody Street, with some stores closing - notably the Construction Site, a unique children’s toy store and one of the district’s anchor draws (they’re going to keep an online presence only, at least for now).