The Renaissance of Downtown
Muskegon Heights
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Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
Please keep a few things in mind as you work toward the renaissance of Downtown Muskegon Heights.
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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.
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Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
What is propelling the renaissance of Michigan’s and America’s Downtowns?
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Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality
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.”
Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
Making Downtown Renaissance a Reality
As a collaborative effort, the National League of Cities and HyettPalma unveiled a new national program titled
America Downtown® -- New Thinking. New Life.
Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
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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.
Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
Cool Cities Blueprints for Michigan's DowntownsCreated Summer 2003
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The Most Recognized Icon in the World, Downtown Fremont, MI
Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
Blueprints for Pennsylvania’s DowntownsCreated Summer 2004
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Sacred Heart Church, St.Marys, PA
Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
• Implementation-oriented
•Pragmatic
•Success-oriented
• Inclusive
•A strategy – Not a plan
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America Downtown® and Michigan Blueprints Convictions
Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
Muskegon HeightsDowntownBlueprint2007
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Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
•Vision
•Market Analysis
•Course of Action
•PartnershipMaking Downtown Renaissance a Reality
America Downtown® and Michigan Blueprints Elements
Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
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Downtown Muskegon Heights Today
Blueprints for Pennsylvania’s Downtowns
Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
•Overview
•Desires
•Concerns
• Image
•Approach
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Catalyst Projects
Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
• 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
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Infrastructure Improvements
Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
• Maintenance• Beautification• Streets• Access
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Building Improvements
Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
• Façade Grants• Design Guidelines• Design Assistance• DDA Properties• Historic Designation
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Business Development
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• Windows• Security Bars• Chamber of Commerce
Assistance• One-On-Ones• Signs• Outdoor Dining• Top List/Full List• Recruitment• Clustering• Position
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Marketing
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• Media Relations• Signature Event• Business Tie-Ins• Web Presence• Future
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Management
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• Lead Role• Staff• Funding• Benchmarks• Adopt
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Tangible Results from Michigan Blueprints:
Blueprints for Pennsylvania’s Downtowns
• More Private and Public Investment
• More Customers
• More Businesses
• More Jobs
• More Tax Revenues
• Sustainable Downtowns
Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
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Intangible Results from Michigan Blueprints:
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• More Energy, Excitement & Enthusiasm
• Increased Community Pride
• Greater Government Focus
• Participation, Cooperation & Communication
• Immediate Credibility & Support
Blueprints for Michigan's Downtowns
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