Presentation Outline - Tonawanda Presentat… · 20/07/2016 · Presentation Outline • Purpose...
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Presentation Outline
• Purpose of Our Efforts
• Planning Context for the Main Street Program
• Historic Context of Main Street/Downtown Tonawanda
• Current Conditions in the Main Street/Downtown Area
• Next Steps for the Main Street Program
Purpose
• Main Street Program in Tonawanda:• Focus on the Assets of the Community for
Economic Development in the Context of Historic Preservation
• Purpose of the Program Format:• To provide a Framework that Guides
Community Based Revitalization Efforts
Planning Context
Historic Context• Relationship with the Erie Canal
• Historic Commercial Buildings Clustered Around Main Street (historic parts of Main Street generally from constructed around 1920s)
• Two registered historic properties surrounding the study area
• Recovering from impact of Urban Renewal
Historic Building Periods
Average Daily Traffic Counts• Main Street between Fletcher & Young: 2,806
• Seymour Street between Main Street & Niagara: 9,279
• Niagara Street between Seymour & Main: 6,806
• Young Street between Main and Delaware: 5,710
• Niagara Street approaching the study area: 10,478
• Main Street approaching the study area: 10,438
• Delaware Street approaching the study area: 9776
• Young Street approaching the study area: 7,772
• Seymour Street Bridge: 19,788
• Main Street / Webster Bridge 952
Land Use
Main Street
Main Street
Broad Street
Broad Street
Main & Grove Street
Main & Grove Street
Delaware & Young Street
Delaware & Young Street
Niagara & Seymour Street
Niagara & Seymour Street
Business Survey• Contact Information / Hours of Operation
• Square Feet of Business
• Type of Traffic
• What issues do you see facing Main Street?
• Do you think current events drive business into your store?
• What business/businesses do you think would be a good addition to Main Street?
• How do you market/advertise your business?
• What have you found to be the most successful?
• What can I and the Main Street Program do to help you?
Next Steps
• Establish the Boundary for the Program
• Continue to Discuss Issues with Businesses
• Introduction of the Main Street Program to the Public
• Continuation of Incorporation Discussion
• Identify the Vision / Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT)