CLIFTON BUSINESS DISTRICT Neighborhood Business District Improvement Program Joyce M. Rich May 20 th, 2014

NBDIP Project Description  Two-fold Minor Grant, $30,000.  Wayfinding to the Merchants’ Lot  Telford Avenue Awning Project  Knowledge of and Support of  Clifton Business and Professional Association  Clifton Town Meeting (Community Council) Clifton Business District

NBDIP Project Description  120 Committed Volunteer Hours  CTM & CBPA  Private Maintenance Commitment  Individual Business Owner  Benefit All Residents of Clifton Regardless of Income Level Clifton Business District

 Urban Fast Forward Hired, March 2013  Improve, develop, market & promote Clifton Business District (Ludlow Avenue)  Working group: CTM, CBPA, Uptown, 2020  Perceived: Lack of Parking Seen As Reason For Economic Decline of Ludlow Avenue Business District  Visitors, Residents & Local Merchants NBDIP Project Description / Wayfinding Clifton Business District

NBDIP Project Description / Wayfinding  Reality: Merchants’ Lot has public parking for 92 autos  4 gateways to Ludlow Ave Business District  Merchants’ Lot is on Howell Ave & is not visible from Ludlow Ave  Small 12”x 20” wayfinding signs to the parking lot  Project Would Guide Visitors to Merchants’ Lot  12’ (foot) parking pylon on Howell Ave  Replace directional signs with larger 18”x30” signs Clifton Business District

NBDIP WAYFINDING RESULTS Clifton Business District

NBDIP Project Description / Telford Avenue Awning  In the Heart of Business District is Telford Avenue  Across from public plaza  Corner that houses Graeter’s, La Poste, & Sitwell’s  Originally Part of Clifton Streetscape  Seating area on East & West side of Telford Ave  Poles were designed, engineered & erected  Tabled due to lack of funding Both projects bid ready Laura Martin, Transportation & Engineering Wayfinding signage conceptual drawings Telford Ave. awning conceptual drawings Clifton Business District

 Completed Project  Respite for shoppers, residents, & visitors  Triangles 5’9” x 6’3” x 6”3”  A colorful & unique dimension to streetscape  Summer shade, protection in inclement weather  Gathering place for family, friends & neighbors Clifton Business District Project Description: Telford Avenue Awning Project NBDIP

NBDIP Jobs Retained / Jobs Created / Businesses Assisted Clifton Business District  Jobs Retained  Retention of an estimated 160 full time equivalent jobs  Jobs Created  Creation of an estimated 10 full time equivalent jobs  Businesses Assisted  Virtually all of the business owners would benefit from this grant  53 independent business owners on and around Ludlow Ave

NBDIP Estimated Budget  Wayfinding Budget of $16,500.  Parking Pylon$11,000.  Directional Sign Replacement 2,000.  DOTE design refinement, engineering & specifications 3,500.  Awning Budget of $13,500.  Material & Construction$10,000.  Connectors to attach awnings 3,500. Clifton Business District

NBDIP Project Status / Time Frame  Assuming Funds Become Available July 1, 2014  Wayfinding Project is Ready to Bid, Laura Martin, DOTE  Mid – JulyCommunity decides on design  Late JulyMeet with DOTE for detail specification  AugustDOTE approval  SeptemberDOTE specifications drawn  OctoberBidding and purchasing approval  Nov – DecFabrication and installation Clifton Business District

NBDIP Project Status / Time Frame  Assuming Funds Become Available July 1, 2014  Awning Project is ready to bid, Laura Martin, DOTE  Mid – July Community decides on material & color  AugustForward to fabricators for pricing  Sept – Oct Bidding, purchasing approval  Oct – NovFabrication & installation Clifton Business District

NBDIP SUMMARY  Maintaining a vibrant business district is a challenge for a small community. With the help of this funding the Clifton Community  Hopes to increase foot traffic in the Ludlow Business District  As visitors leave their autos in the Merchants’ Lot  They will stroll down Ludlow Ave  Discovering unique boutiques, international cuisine, cultural arts  And an imaginative, colorful awning covered respite on Telford Avenue.  Thank – you for considering this minor grant Clifton Business District