Help Shape the Future of Downtown Sumner DESIGN DOWNTOWN

A well rounded committee Business Owners Property owners Graphic designers and artists Real estate agents History buffs Contractors City planners Architects

A committee with mutual expectations Committees of a downtown Main Street program are typically made up of five to seven people. They meet at least once a month to plan and prepare activities. These activities usually create additional demands for time and volunteers. Each member expects the full participation of every member. As a group they expect to make Downtown Sumner even better than it is now.

A committee with mutual responsibilities Each committee member Always presents the organization positively to the public. Commits to at least one year of service and monthly committee meetings. Works 3 to 5 hours per month outside of committee meetings. Attends all training sessions to learn about the Main Street Approach® Prepares in advance for meetings. Cooperatively helps to draft an Action Plan & Timeline

A committee that builds a plan and works it Input from Board Members Committee Members Surveys Community Stakeholders Action Plan & Timeline Plan Prioritize, set objectives, build action plan and timeline for activities Do Take action, work the plan Check Review, recap, report Repeat Move to next activity or next objective

What does the Design Committee work on? Beautification Historical Comfort Parking & Traffic Streetscape Pocket Parks Benches Restrooms Walkability Signage Cut through Walking Tours Restoration

Develop tools to meet your objectives Educate SDPA members and the public about good design elements. Give input as needed into local design review process. Be mindful of historic preservation. Objectives Suggestions for your tool box Maintenance Guides Membership Survey Visual Survey Adopt a “insert idea”. Program Research Library Community Survey Parking Map