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11-28-2011 Presentation: Main Streetain Street Update oodburn Downtown Woodburn City Council November 28, 2011 Oregon Main Street Background Provides assistance, training, technical assistance -A Follows National Main Street approach — goal is to build livable, high - quality communities 2200 cities nationwide Oregon Main Street Background ►ifferent levels of involvement - Exploring downtown — basically showing interest in Program • March 2010 —City Council authorized evaluating (exploring) the Main Street Program for Woodburn downtown - Transforming downtown — Performing Main Street Oregon Main Street Background successful Programs Build upon: — Organization — represented by full spectrum of business and property owners — Promotion — creating excitement downtown_ through activities — Design — downtowns are clean, attractive, recognizing historic design, place to shop and live — Economic Development — assisting existing and recruiting new businesses Downtown Woodburn Unid Business and Property Owner Involvement • Armando Dominguez Ambrosio Perfecto Ben Thomas Bruce Crane Carmen Cruz Erubiel Valladares Freddy Samaniega • George Gubbins • Ivan Caballero • Jose Gonzales • Juan Pacheco Kathy F i g I ey Leonel Soto Lisa Ellsworth Manuel Villanueva Martin Ochoa Merri Berlin Mike Bergeron Nikki Debuse Socorro Villarreal Tom Homer Many, many others Woodburn Downtown Unidos Where are we? xtensive trainings provided by Oregon Main treet Program • On -site training — understanding the Main Street approach • Prioritization — what is important and how to get it done • Vision Statement — establishing vision for downtown Downtown Wood Meetings, Meeting ily meetings Ord Organization rBylaws = Incorporation r>Vision Statement Design 11 rDesign assistance rPaint brush program �; Downtown Woodburn Unidos Meetings, Meetings, Meetings ➢Economic Development ➢Understand downtown ➢Spotlight on business Promotions Downtown Festivals r Ei ➢May Day ➢Mexican Independence Day r� F- Iii��'J ®f illi Spotlight on Business Spotlight on Business Spotlight on Business Woodburn Downtown Unidos Where are we? • Businesses and residents remain excited s Working together to make a successful "A' � downtown .1. The meetings are bilingual � P, 9 Looking ahead to next summers events kh F Woodburn Downtown Unidos Draft - vision Downtown Woodburn, the heart of our community, embraces our rich multi - cultural history and traditions. Residents and visitors alike come to explore a diverse selection of businesses and experience Woodburn's unique Mexican shopping and dining. Visitors enjoy a small town feel as they walk through downtown and discover a thriving array of shops, restaurants, parks, and services. Event Acti • Inclusive for everyone • Business promotions — Random drawings — Prizes • Soccer balls • Hats • Merchandise Activities for everyone — Scavenger hunt — Taco eating contest —Waxed pole — Sidewalk chalk W U 4� 4� 4� C6 U �X N Lots of People O �� L ^� W W U C6 C6 G Jav Celebrafic UTt as Mk a I r t' At T ti a w � i .. History &Culture Accomplishments Vision emerging People are talking People are working together Problems being identified &addressed Recognize City's commitment City Involvement *Board and Committee support T *Training and resources *Packets, minutes, materials, agendas *Meeting space • Eve nts *Coordinate support •Department coordination r Challenges Remain *Trust *Participation *Shared Vision *Cleanliness *Shared value of what *Economy importan *Property owner investment Next St( *Bylaws �• *Incorporation *Non profit status *Vision Statement *Projects *Spot light on busines *Business assistance �r *Outreach *Sponsorship of event MRIM a r Duestic k. Y 5 M • I