[OMS_MANAGERS] Oregon Main Street Accepts New "Transforming Downtown" level communities

[HARVEY W SCHUBOTHE]

Congratulations to our three new Transforming Downtown Communities! The southern Oregon coast is well represented.

Harv Schubothe
Greater Bandon Association
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-----Original Message-----
From: Sheri Stuart <sheri.stuart at state.or.us>
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 23:57:27 
To: <oms_managers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] Oregon Main Street Accepts New "Transforming
 Downtown" level communities

Just wanted to share the good news...three new communities have been accepted at the "Transforming Downtown" level of the Oregon Main Street network: Coos Bay, Port Orford, and Sherwood. While not a requirement to be accepted at the Transforming Downtown level, all three communities were participating at the Exploring Downtown level. 
  
There is a competitive application process open once per year to apply for the Transforming Downtown level. Communities must demonstrate they have a high level of commitment to implementing a comprehensive downtown revitalization program using the Main Street Approach and must have a cohesive core of historic or older commercial and mixed-use buildings that represent the community's architectural heritage and may include compatible in-fill. They must also have a sufficient mass of businesses, buildings, and density to be effective, as well as be compact and pedestrian-oriented. 
  
  
Sheri Stuart, Coordinator 
Oregon Main Street 
725 Summer St., Suite C 
Salem, OR  97301 
503.986.0679 
www.oregonheritage.org <http://www.oregonheritage.org/> 
 
  
  
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