A LOOK TO THE FUTURE
2009 Workplan: The Havre de Grace Main Street Board of Directors is working hard on its 2009 Workplan. Incremental steps are the way to achieve all of them. Some of the ambitious goals and objectives being worked on by our volunteers include:
- Strengthening our partnership with city government
- Identifying and maintaining a building inventory
- Developing landlord relationships
Adding lights to the trees on St. John Street- Creating public restrooms in the Main Street district
- Having a Main Street gateway sign
- Promoting and educating re the Façade Improvement Program
- Conducting community outreach and education
- Building Main Street membership
- Strengthening relationships with merchants and restaurants
- Holding our first Annual Signature Event—The Graw Days
Becoming Clean, Safe and Green: In November 2007, Main Street Maryland announced the introduction of a new area of focus, “Clean, Safe, and Green,” to Maryland local programs. It will assist those programs in the development and implementation of these goals:
- Clean: To present a clean and well-maintained commercial district through simple and sustainable practices, including clean-up days and recycling. Safe: To create a safe neighborhood and enhance the perception of safety through environmental and community resources.
- Green: To augment the commercial district streetscape with beautification projects and practices in accordance with Smart Growth and green initiatives.
Havre de Grace Main Street Committees and volunteers have already begun working to achieve some of these objectives and will continue to do so throughout 2008.
Main Street Member Sticker: We now have Main Street Member stickers available for businesses to display in their windows. If you haven’t received your specially designed sticker, please telephone 410-939-1811 or contact manager Diana Broomell.
Main Street Membership Cards: In addition to having member stickers, we now have Main Street Membership Cards for all members. Membership expiration dates are shown on each card, for your easy reference. If you haven’t received your card yet, please telephone 410-939-1811 or contact manager Diana Broomell.