3 New Committees 2 Major Studies Main Street Study Facilities Committee Shade Tree Commission Economic Development Study Public Safety Additions & Upgrades 3 New Pathways 5 Awards

A Town Hall Meeting To share project updates and discuss what is yet to come for our town’s future! Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Tonight’s Agenda 7:30 PM Introductions 8:00 PM Presentation 8:30 PM Public Workshop 9:00 PM Thank You

Our Borough Council Ms. Robyne Kelemen, President Mr Our Borough Council Ms. Robyne Kelemen, President Mr. Peter LaMontagne, Vice President Mr. Jeffrey Gilmore Ms. Mary Pat Holewinski Ms. Lori Kesilman Mr. Robert Binkley Mr. Thomas Price Mayor David Holewinski

Our Commissions & Committees Planning Commission Shade Tree Commission Community & Business Bird Town Nature Preserve Historic Preservation Orchard Park Appointment Advisory Community Garden Facilities Bike & Hike Public Safety

Our Staff & Support Sam Bryant, Manager/Treasurer Carrie Gamble, Secretary Dawn Tremmel, Administrative Support Consultants Mark Hintenlang, Borough Engineer Stephen Barth, Business Consultant Kent Baird & Liz Rosencrans, Borough Planners

2013 Town Hall An Inspirational Year New Studies and Fresh Feedback Coming Together for a Butler Avenue Vision Making it Happen-Making it Real “A Friendly Place to Live” Stephen Barth, Business Consultant

2017 Town Hall Kent Baird & Liz Rosencrans, Borough Planners Getting Around Town Creating Community Meet the Developer Trails & Roads Butler Avenue Streetscape Streetlights & More….

All This in 4 Years?! 3 New Committees 2 Major Studies Main Street Study Facilities Committee Shade Tree Commission Economic Development Study Public Safety Additions & Upgrades 3 New Pathways 5 Awards

Where You Were Pre-2013 Route 202 Only Just Opened—after years of waiting... Businesses Struggling Building and Property Vacancies Limited Pedestrian Access Fledgling Relationship with Delaware Valley ‘College’

Economic Development Study Brainstorming and Open Discussion Improved walkability throughout borough Borough gateways Improved aesthetic (commercial and residential) Borough and DVU working together Local business support

Economic Development Study Questionnaire and Display Boards Create Pedestrian-friendly corridor and improve walkability and pedestrian access Use Borough businesses for goods and services Establish a town center with public space and amenities for civic gatherings Establish gateway structures along Butler Avenue at the entrances of the Borough Support significant existing industrial uses within the Borough Develop a stronger relationship and more connections with Delaware Valley College

Economic Development Study Area of Improvement Sidewalks/ Trails and Street Beautification Business/ Commercial Development Locally owned stores, culture/entertainment, reuse and restaurants Important Attributes for Borough’s Future Character Walkability, Streetscape, Open Space and Parks

Main Street Study Identified Butler Avenue as the “Main Street” Established a Three Tiered Study Area Town Center Historic Village University Village Prepared Market Analysis and Business Data Recruited Public Feedback

Main Street Study Businesses Residents Foot traffic Activities and Events Train services On-street parking Borough cooperation and help in gaining and retaining businesses “Strong local businesses” Sidewalks/ Trails “Improved ‘streetscape’ and appearance on Butler Avenue” “Respect neighborhoods”

Since 2013 2013—PECO Grant $10,000 2014—DVRPC/TCDI Grant $80,000 2014—CDBG Grant $109,935 2015—Bucks County Grant $110,000 2015—Pa DCED Grant $150,000 2016—PennDOT CMAQ and TAP Grants $319,600 2017—Bucks County Grant $21,000 2017—DCED Grant $600,000

Since 2013 $1,400,535

Getting Around Town ADA Upgrades to Burkart Hall Negotiating a Brand New Route for DART New Sidewalks from Bristol to Tamanend $600,000 for New Sidewalks on E. Butler Ave. New Road Program of Repairs and Upgrades

Trails & Roads New Trails from Butler to the SEPTA Station New Connections to the Regional Trails

Trails & Roads

Creating Community Great Events….and More Events Parks and Recreation Planning Investigating the Civic Space Opportunities Continuing the Walkability + Business Trend Wrapping up the Comprehensive Plan

Meet the Developer

Butler Avenue Streetscape Town Center Beautification Concepts Mixed Use Overlay District Adopted New Gateways and Signage Discussed University Strategic Planning Participation

Streetlights and More New Light Plan Safety Committee Dark Skies Goals

We’re Not Done Yet Since 2013 We’ve Worked on 3 themes: Walkability Streetscape Business and University Relationships We have seen a trend in NBB’s interests. Do they remain the same? What should the new Comp Plan focus on?

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