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. Design Committee 2006 Work Plan 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. Design Challenge Grant Construction is coming to more than just Main Street! With the new 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 funding for downtown businesses wanting to give their buildings a new sign, an exterior paint job, awnings, and other general façade repairs. Design assistance is also available by request. Applicants may apply at any time but they must go through an application and approval process. The grant program allocates 50% matching funds,up to $2,500, for facade improvement projects. Download forms here: 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. Other Committees Our Main Streets program is modeled after the National Main Streets program’s four-point approach, wherein the work of the revitalization program falls under one of four points:
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