Design Committee

Each of the four working committees, have a five-year action plan with specific deliverables, such as drafting guidelines, conducting surveys, and providing professional skills toward downtown revitalization.

Mission

The mission of the Design Committee is to get downtown into top physical shape. Capitalizing on its best assets-such as historical buildings and traditional downtown layout-is just part of the story. An inviting atmosphere created through window displays, parking areas, signs, sidewalks, streetlights and landscaping conveys a visual message about what our boroughs are and what they have to offer.

The Design Committee has been very influential in a variety of projects in both boroughs. They developed the concept and many of the details for the Marketplace at Telford Station. They worked closely with the landscape architect to develop the streetscape design in Souderton. Their Design Guidelines are an easy to read and understand publication that can help property and business owners to maximize on the architectural heritage of their buildings.

Meetings

The Design Committee meets the second Tuesday of each month at the STMS Office at 7 p.m. Check the calendar for changes or cancellations.

Design Challenge Grant

Construction is coming to more than just Main Street! With the Souderton-Telford Main Streets Design Challenge Grant program, anyone who owns or leases a commercial building downtown is eligible for money to help improve his or her building.

In conjunction with Pennsylvania Commonwealth's Main Street Design Challenge Grant Program, the Souderton-Telford Main Streets Design Challenge Grant provides guidelines and design assistance for downtown business and property owners wanting to give their buildings a new sign, an exterior paint job, awnings, and other general façade repairs.

Applicants may apply at any time but they must go through an application and approval process BEFORE they start work. The grant program allocates 50% matching funds,up to $2,500, for facade improvement projects.

Design assistance is also available by request.

Follow the tabs to download everything you need to get started.

Signage

Signage is the voice of your business 24 hours a day/ seven days a week. Follow teh tabs for example of good signage that speaks well for its business. You will also find local sign ordinaces to make sure you follow the borough criteria for signs.

Links

You are not the first property or business owner to renovate an exisitng building. Consequently, there are many online resources to help you make good decisions that will serve your current needs while maintaining the integrity of your building for future uses. Follow the tabs to the list of links for building repair and maintenenance.