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2003 Main Street Bath Priorities

 

Design

(Working in three sub-committees "Honoring the Past", "Bettering the Present" and "Envisioning the Future")

 

1.      Expand summer flower program to Commercial Street and Centre Street

2.      Work in developing "Museum in the Streets" Program

3.      Initiate inventory of buildings in the Main Street district

4.      Establish a plaque program to recognize historic downtown structures

5.      Work with City of Bath in further implementation of Way Finding System

 

Organization

 

1.      Continue to build sustainable financial support for Main Street Bath

2.      Recruit and train a broader base of volunteers

3.      Create a customized presentation for use by staff and volunteers for presentations to groups in Bath and surrounding communities

4.      Expand media coverage in print and electronic media

 

Promotion

 

1.      Develop new promotions with other organizations and sustain and revitalize current promotions

2.      Coordinate and redesign a unified Bath website and downtown Map and Guide

3.      Develop a marketing plan with logo for MSB

 

Economic Restructuring

 

1.      Complete the intercept survey; use analysis to develop strategies to help existing businesses take advantage of market opportunities

2.      Complete the business survey to identify business needs

3.      Work cooperatively with public and private development projects to provide support and advice