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REVITALIZING MAIN STREET

REVITALIZING MAIN STREET. SULLIVAN COUNTY MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT CENTER. SULLIVAN COUNTY OVERVIEW. Population of 73,966 People in 2000 Geographic Area of 1,011 Square Miles 6 Villages, 15 Towns Over 20 Main Streets (Hamlets/Villages) Long-term Decline/Resort-Based Economy

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REVITALIZING MAIN STREET

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  1. REVITALIZING MAIN STREET SULLIVAN COUNTY MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT CENTER

  2. SULLIVAN COUNTY OVERVIEW • Population of 73,966 People in 2000 • Geographic Area of 1,011 Square Miles • 6 Villages, 15 Towns • Over 20 Main Streets (Hamlets/Villages) • Long-term Decline/Resort-Based Economy • Unemployment Rates: • 9.1% 3/98 8.5% 3/99 5.7% 5/99

  3. REBUILDING SULLIVAN COUNTY • County’s Economic Development Strategy • Adopted by Legislature in October of 1997 • Main Street Redevelopment Center • Outlined as a Need in Eco Dev Strategy • Healthy Main Streets Go Hand-In-Hand With Economic Development

  4. THE MSRC APPROACH • Program Administered by County Planning • Improve the Aesthetics of Main Street • Small Grants for Facade Renovations/Streetscape • Create Downtown Anchors • Funded Rivoli & Woodbourne Theater Renovations • Funded Delaware Valley Arts Alliance Bldg. • Build Local Main Street Organizations • Produce Main Street Seminars at Local Level • Build Consensus with Businesses and Elected Officials • Market Downtowns & Identify Niche Markets

  5. ELIGIBLE PROJECTS • Facade Renovations • Brick Work, Awnings, Windows, Etc. • New Signage • Public Sign Enhancement • Directional, Informational and Promotional • Infrastructure Improvements • Benches, Bike Racks, Pedestrian Lighting, Etc.

  6. INELIGIBLE PROJECTS • Projects Not on Designated Main Street • Vinyl or Aluminum Siding • Renovations that Destroy or Mask the Historic Architecture of a Building • Sidewalks • Paving of Parking Lots

  7. RATING CRITERIA • Creation or Expansion of Business 0-20 • Aesthetic Impact on Main Street 0-10 • Architectural Assets of Building 0-10 • Historic Integrity of Building 0-10 • National/State Historic Register 0-10 • Other Building Improvements Made 0-10 • Lighted Window Displays Proposed 0-10 • Project Involves Collaboration 0-10

  8. MAIN STREET COORDINATOR& PLANNING STAFF • Promote Main Street Programs • Review Small Grant Applications • Provide Design Advice for Facade Work • Administer Grant Disbursements • Coordinate with ESDC • Provide Technical Assistance

  9. MAIN STREET RESOURCE CENTER • Reference Library Containing: • Info on Virtually Every Main Street Issue • Topics From Business Management to Business Improvement Districts • Slide and Video Library • Newsletter to Keep Public Informed • “How To” Guides

  10. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER • Zoning Amendments That Support Downtown Reinvestment • Living Over the Store Arrangements • Zoning Amendments to allow Artist Lofts • Sign/Sidewalk Café Ordinances • Building Inventories & Analysis • Locally Produced Seminars • Business Improvement District Analysis

  11. OVERCOMING ROADBLOCKS • Business Owner and Community Pessimism • Fear of Increase in Assessed Value • Agreements with Municipalities of Improvements That Will Not Increase Assessment • Lack of Business Organizations • MSRC Worked to Build Organizations • Contractors, Contractors, Contractors • Estimates, Quality of Work, Follow-Through

  12. Chinatown Kitchen: Monticello, NY Before After Façade Renovation: Removal of False Façade and Signage, Re-pointing Of Brick, Painting of All Window Trim, and Installation of New Store Front Panel. Project Cost: $12,000

  13. Second Hand Rose: Mountaindale, NY After Before Façade Renovation: Window Replacement, Painting of All Window Trim, Re-pointing Of Brick, New Sign and Storefront Lighting. Project Cost: $13,292

  14. 60 Main Street: Mountaindale, NY Near Completion Before Façade Renovation: Removal of False Façade, Reconstruction of Original Storefront, Cleaning and Repointing of Brick, New Windows and Flower Boxes and Painting of All Siding and Trim Project Cost: $16,585

  15. Naturally You/G-Men Beauty Supply/Rota’s Smoke Shop: Monticello, NY After Before Façade Renovation: Pressure Wash, Repointing of Brick, Stain Wooden Panels, New Signage Project Cost: $9,982

  16. Pratt’s Farmer’s Market: South Fallsburg, NY After Before Façade Renovation: New Awning, New Windows, New Clapboard Siding and Painting of All Trim Project Cost: $7,500

  17. Country Folks: Mountaindale, NY During After Before Façade Renovation: Removal of False Façade, New Windows, New Clapboard Siding and Restoration of Hipped Roof Project Cost: $9,112

  18. The Potager: Wurtsboro, NY After Before Façade Renovation: Pressure Wash and Painting of All Siding, Trim and Spire Project Cost: $10,400

  19. 51 Main Street: Mountaindale, NY Before After Façade Renovation: Removal of False Façade, Reconstruction of First and Second Story Porches, New Windows and Doors, New Clapboard Siding and Painting Project Cost: $19,374

  20. Mountaindale Properties: Mountaindale, NY Before After Façade Renovation: Cleaning and Painting of Façade, New Awnings Project Cost: $4,140

  21. Mountaindale Rocks: Mountaindale, NY Before After Façade Renovation: Reconstruction of First Story Porch, Pressure Washing and Painting of Siding, New Awnings Project Cost: $14,850

  22. Dr. Deborah Chandler Professional Building: South Fallsburg, NY Before After Façade Renovation: Pressure Washing and Repointing of Brick, New Windows and Doorway Project Cost: $14,699

  23. 63 Main Street: Mountaindale, NY Before After Façade Renovation: Removal of False Façade, Cleaning and Re-pointing of Brick, New Windows and Painting of All Siding and Trim Project Cost: $9,934

  24. Woodridge Family Restaurant Woodridge, NY Before After Façade Renovation: Powerwash and painting of façade and trim, new signage, new windows, new awnings. Project Cost: $11,100

  25. O’Flynn Building: Jeffersonville, NY Before After Façade Renovation: Removal of vinyl siding, replaced with ornate wood paneling, new windows, second story windows to be restored. Project Cost: $11,450

  26. Eddie’s Famous Foods Bldg: Jeffersonville, NY Before After Façade Renovation: Construction of First Story Porch Project Cost: $ 17,500

  27. Main Street: Jeffersonville, NY Before After During Façade Renovation: Removal of Aluminum Siding and Complete Restoration of Clapboard Siding….Conversion from Apartments to Storefront of a new Restaurant “The Kitchen” Project Cost: $300,000 +

  28. 44 Main Street: Narrowsburg, NY Before After Façade Renovation: Replace wooden boarding with stucco, repaint trim, restore art deco details, install new windows. Project Cost: $8,650

  29. Main Street: Narrowsburg, NY Before After Façade Renovation: Complete construction of new Main Street façade. Project Cost: $135,000 MSRC Funding $7,500 Façade & $5,000 IWW Grants

  30. Gusar’s Pharmacy: Monticello, NY Proposed Before After Façade Renovation: Removal of False Façade, New Brickwork and Facade, New Windows and Doorway, New Signage and Storefront Lighting

  31. You Must Build Relationships With The Community

  32. INCUBATOR WITHOUT WALLS • Small Matching Grants • Up to $5,000 for Interior Renovations • Capital Improvements, Equipment, etc. • Reimbursement Program After Project Complete • Preference to Business Creation or Expansion • Revolving Loan Fund • 2% interest over 10 yrs, up to $50,000 • Cornerstones Program • $25,000 Grants for Downtown Anchors

  33. REVITALIZING MAIN STREET SULLIVAN COUNTY MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT CENTER

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