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HyettPalma. The Renaissance of Downtown Muskegon Heights. Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns. Please keep a few things in mind as you work toward the renaissance of Downtown Muskegon Heights. Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality. Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns.
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HyettPalma The Renaissance of Downtown Muskegon Heights Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
Please keep a few things in mind as you work toward the renaissance of Downtown Muskegon Heights. Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
You can’t have a first class town without a first class Downtown. • Downtown revitalization IS economic development. • More support is being given to Downtown projects by state and local governments than ever before. Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
What is propelling the renaissance of Michigan’s and America’s Downtowns? Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
A large part of the excitement can be traced to 1992, when National League of Cities members called for the “Rebirth of America’s Downtowns.” Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
As a collaborative effort, the National League of Cities and HyettPalma unveiled a new national program titled America Downtown® -- New Thinking. New Life. Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
The Indiana Association of Cities and Towns created the Indiana Downtown® program in the Summer on 2001 . . . The first state league program of its type in the nation, replicating the America Downtown® approach. Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality Cool Cities Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns Created Summer 2003 The Most Recognized Icon in the World, Downtown Fremont, MI Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality Blueprints for Pennsylvania’s Downtowns Created Summer 2004 Sacred Heart Church, St.Marys, PA Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
America Downtown® and Michigan Blueprints Convictions • Implementation-oriented • Pragmatic • Success-oriented • Inclusive • A strategy – Not a plan Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality Muskegon Heights Downtown Blueprint 2007 Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
America Downtown® and Michigan Blueprints Elements • Vision • Market Analysis • Course of Action • Partnership Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
Downtown Muskegon Heights Today • Overview • Desires • Concerns • Image • Approach Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns Blueprints for Pennsylvania’s Downtowns
Catalyst Projects • Public Safety • Strand Theater Building • Rowan Park • Paisley Park • Festival in the Park • Music in the Park • Holiday Family Traditions • Farmers Market • Art Benches • African-American Museum Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality
Infrastructure Improvements • Maintenance • Beautification • Streets • Access Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality
Building Improvements • Façade Grants • Design Guidelines • Design Assistance • DDA Properties • Historic Designation Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality
Business Development • Windows • Security Bars • Chamber of Commerce Assistance • One-On-Ones • Signs • Outdoor Dining • Top List/Full List • Recruitment • Clustering • Position Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality
Marketing • Media Relations • Signature Event • Business Tie-Ins • Web Presence • Future Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality
Management • Lead Role • Staff • Funding • Benchmarks • Adopt Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality
Tangible Results from Michigan Blueprints: • More Private and Public Investment • More Customers • More Businesses • More Jobs • More Tax Revenues • Sustainable Downtowns Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns Blueprints for Pennsylvania’s Downtowns
Intangible Results from Michigan Blueprints: • More Energy, Excitement & Enthusiasm • Increased Community Pride • Greater Government Focus • Participation, Cooperation & Communication • Immediate Credibility & Support Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns Blueprints for Pennsylvania’s Downtowns
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