The importance of quality design is emphasized by directing attention to physical improvements made in Center City. Small, simple activities pave the way for more complex and ambitious projects. Revitalization is a long term incremental process. This grass roots program utilizes the talents of volunteers through a working-committee structure under a Board of Directors. An attractive and economically viable downtown is one of the more visible measures of a community's quality of life and commitment to public services.
Downtown serves as a barometer for community-wide conditions.
First impressions leave a lasting image. Because a successful central business district increases the tax base, creates jobs, fills vacant properties new growth and opportunities to reuse our existing infrastructure. The is one of the most challenging times ever for communities that are attempting to diversity. We must provide incentives to remain competitive in a global market. Never before has the importance of quality of life issues been as heavily emphasized in site selection decisions as they are today.