1. More Than Just a Pretty Face
But Every Downtown Should Have a Beauty Mark

2. Downtown Decorah Betterment Association

3. Foundation-Architecture
Most of our communities were developed in the mid- 1800’s.

4. Architecture

5. Architecture
“Modernization”

6. Architecture

7. How Do You Support Historic Renovation in Downtowns?
Tax Abatement Programs
Historic Tax Credits
Revolving Loan Programs for Aesthetic Improvements
Angel Investor Programs
Mini-Grant Programs for historic renovations or paint projects
Aesthetic Codes for Downtown Districts- paint/signage recommendations
Peer Pressure
Get Creative!!

8. Streetscapes Lamp Posts Wider Sidewalks
Brick design stamped in concrete
Wider Boulevards for Seating

9. Aesthetics- Flower Baskets
Supported by DDBA &SSMID

10. Aesthetics- Flower Baskets
Individual Businesses Have Followed

11. Aesthetics- Benches
Put in by SSMID

12. And the Businesses Have Followed
Aesthetics- Benches
And the Businesses Have Followed