<html><head><base href="x-msg://106/"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Subject: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Help for Main Street Projects</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">I thought I would send a
quick note to other Main Street managers to let everyone know of a resource
that Main Street has been using in Coos and Curry counties.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We looked into purchasing software to help
with façade improvement but to do an effective job, it was very expensive and
required a considerable amount of expertise.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">We have been working with
EdobaVirtual (</span><a href="http://www.edobavirtual.com/mainstreet/"><span style="font-family:Arial">www.edobavirtual.com/mainstreet/</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial">) to have design concepts created for the projects
that we envision and compellingly show community stakeholders the benefits of
our target projects.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial">EdobaVirtual has developed a very cost-effective
means to realistically picture a Main Street project in situ and we are finding
it very helpful for our efforts.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">It's one thing to talk about
the impact that a facade change, for example, can make to a beautiful old
building in your downtown. But if you're able to show it, to accurately
visualize the dramatic improvement, that can make all the difference in trying
to drive consensus and create support in the community.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">We have found that using the
design concepts has been a key factor in moving our organization forward. Our
property owners have become enthusiastic and started exploring options. City
and civic organizations have joined the effort to develop funding. Local
contractors can see what a dynamic billboard a high-visibility project can be
for them and are willing to discuss reduced rates.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:Arial">5% goes to Main Street</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">And now, EdobaVirtual has
graciously chosen to support Main Street efforts by donating 5% of their fees
back to the appropriate 501(c)(3) Main Street organization through whom the
project originated.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">To find out more about this
remarkable new technology and see examples, please visit their site. I hope you
find it as helpful as we have.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Karen Auborn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">Port Orford Main Street
Revitalization Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<div><div>On Mar 14, 2011, at 1:52 PM, Alene Allen wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div lang="EN-US" vlink="purple" link="blue" bgcolor="white" background="cid:37D6BB842BE1417686C6AA64890113CA@ALLEN" style="margin-left: 37.5pt; "><div><strong><font color="#4f6228">Debbi, Thanks for your foresight in applying to them for information on the design software.</font></strong></div><div><strong><font color="#4f6228">I had wondered if it would help to see if they had any information on just how Albany for instance, got their act together on how to form a plan to proceed with their urban renewal, what problems they dealt with, how they proceeded to get the business/property owners to agree to be on the same page. And how long this process has been going on. I don't remember if it was an Urban Renewal dist. or the Oregon Mainstreet or if they worked together. We had so much information thrown at us it was hard to pick out the most important points.</font></strong></div><div><strong><font color="#4f6228">I guess I am still confused, doesn't 'streetscapes' include the facades/awnings as well as the sidewalks??</font></strong></div><div><strong><font color="#4f6228">Alene</font></strong></div><blockquote dir="ltr" style="padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 5px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-width: 2px; border-left-style: solid; margin-right: 0px; "><div style="font: normal normal normal 10pt/normal arial; ">----- Original Message -----</div><div style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(228, 228, 228); font: normal normal normal 10pt/normal arial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><b>From:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a title="dreeves@tillamookor.gov" href="mailto:dreeves@tillamookor.gov" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">Debbi Reeves</a></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 10pt/normal arial; "><b>To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a title="oms_managers@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" href="mailto:oms_managers@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">oms_managers@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 10pt/normal arial; "><b>Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Monday, March 14, 2011 11:34 AM</div><div style="font: normal normal normal 10pt/normal arial; "><b>Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[OMS_MANAGERS] Facade and Streetscape Design Software Program</div><div><br></div><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; "><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 37.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'sans serif'; "><b><span style="color: rgb(79, 98, 40); font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">The Tillamook Urban Renewal Agency is looking for input on design software programs for visual presentations to business and building owners in our downtown area. If your city uses a design program could you please let me know which program you use and what kinds of designs you have done using the program.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 37.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'sans serif'; "><b><span style="color: rgb(79, 98, 40); font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 37.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'sans serif'; "><b><span style="color: rgb(79, 98, 40); font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">We are currently looking at assisting downtown businesses with façade design and also looking at developing a streetscape test block and need a program to help us with visuals.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 37.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'sans serif'; "><b><span style="color: rgb(79, 98, 40); font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 37.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'sans serif'; "><b><span style="color: rgb(79, 98, 40); font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Any help you might be able to give us would be appreciated. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 37.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'sans serif'; "><b><span style="color: rgb(79, 98, 40); font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div><div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 37.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'sans serif'; "><b><i><span style="font-size: 16pt; color: black; font-family: 'Segoe Script', sans-serif; ">Debbi Reeves<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 37.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'sans serif'; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(23, 54, 93); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">Assistant to the City Manager<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 37.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'sans serif'; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(23, 54, 93); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">and Tillamook Urban Renewal Agency (TURA)</span><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; "><o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 37.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'sans serif'; "><i><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(99, 36, 35); font-family: 'Arabic Typesetting'; ">*****my regular office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday thru Wednesday*****<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 37.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'sans serif'; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(23, 54, 93); font-family: Batang, serif; ">City of Tillamook<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 37.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'sans serif'; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(23, 54, 93); font-family: Batang, serif; ">210 Laurel Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 37.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'sans serif'; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(23, 54, 93); font-family: Batang, serif; ">Tillamook OR 97141<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 37.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'sans serif'; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(23, 54, 93); font-family: Batang, serif; ">(503)842-2472 Ext. 3463<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 37.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'sans serif'; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(23, 54, 93); font-family: Batang, serif; ">FAX (503)842-3445</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(23, 54, 93); font-family: Batang, serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 37.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'sans serif'; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(23, 54, 93); font-family: Batang, serif; ">Email:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:dreeves@tillamookor.gov" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">dreeves@tillamookor.gov</a></span></b><b><span style="color: rgb(33, 88, 104); font-family: 'Arabic Typesetting'; "><o:p></o:p></span></b></div></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 37.5pt; color: black; font-family: 'sans serif'; "><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><hr><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div>_____________________________________________________<br>OMS_MANAGERS mailing list<br><a href="mailto:OMS_MANAGERS@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">OMS_MANAGERS@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br><a href="http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/oms_managers" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/oms_managers</a><br>Hosted by the Oregon State Library. 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