Work Plan Summary — 2006-07 Fiscal Year

In progress from fiscal year 05-06:

1. Facade grant program: Update of façade grant guidelines to include new design parameters, targeted geographic area(s), and review of application materials.
2. Downtown signage guidelines: Creation of a new sign ordinance for the borough based on Pottstown’s guidelines.
3. Kiosks: Goal is to finish design of new kiosk, get funding, and place at 3rd and Broad streets.
4. Historic district promotion: Focus on ways to help promote the new National Register historic district which should be in place by the end of 2006.
5. Art park: Objective is to improve the landscaping of the empty lot at the northwest corner of Front/Broad streets and introduce a signature art piece.
6. Trees: Plant trees at key gateway locations near Route 309/Broad Street and from Elm Street to Hellertown Ave. along E. Broad Street; development of maintenance guidelines/ordinances; utilize assistance from the Treevitalize program.
   

New items for fiscal year 06-07:

1. Recognition and education for retail window displays. Regularly changing and attractive window displays helps to make a vibrant downtown. Bucks County Community College students may be major focal point of project.
2. Recognition and education for retail internal displays. The goal should be to help retailers develop attractive internal store displays that are also effective. Bucks County Community College students may be major focal point of project.
3. Create a "wayfinder system" of directional signage to amenities/sites
   

Economic Restructuring Committee

In progress from fiscal year 05-06

1. Front/Second St. Renderings: Front Street is complete. Second street remains.
2. Front/Second St. Meetings with property owners: First meeting will take place in a few months
3. Parking/zoning assessment: First survey was completed, several more surveys are still needed and then a more detailed inventory of space.
4. Market analysis and assessment: Currently being worked on by CH Planning
5. Use and occupancy ordinances: Focus on use and occupancy issues to address blight/safety.
   

New items for fiscal year 06-07:

1. Moving "service" businesses from first floor retail
2. Front/Second St. Feasibility Study: Estimation of rehabilitation & development costs, low income housing, estimation of income potential, identification of gap financing, identification of possible tenants.
3. Development of a business incubator
   

Marketing Committee

In progress from fiscal year 05-06:

1. Merchandizing (creation of materials to help market the program): $1,500
2. Event promotion:
• Arts Alive!: $2,500
• Autumn Alive!: $1,000
• Holiday Tree Lighting: $1,000
3. Media relations: Improve and foster media relations to help promote our activities and the community.
4. Web site development: $100
   

New items for fiscal year 06-07:

1. Develop a market plan: $100
• Brand identity of downtown
• Market position statement
2. Quakertown Alive! brochure: $100 (print/fold in-house)
3. In-Town (merchants) guide: $2,500 (self-funded)
4. Quakertown Tour (heritage tourism): $100
5. Retail promotion ideas: $100
6. Events Calendar Signage (East/West Broad): $1,000 (2)
7. Downtown/Welcome to Quakertown signage: $2,000 (8 and 2)
   

Events Committee

In progress from fiscal year 05-06:

1. Autumn Alive: In progress for Oct 7, 2006; to include a photo contest of historic sites in Quakertown.
2. Tree Lighting Ceremony: Dec 2006
3. Arts Alive: May 19, 2007
   

New items for fiscal year 06-07:

1. Downtown stores promotion day: Create new activity that will incorporate an open house, refreshments, and entertainment.

Organization Committee

In progress from fiscal year 05-06:

1. Formation of committee
   

To be considered:

1. Assignment of members to be liaisons to other non-profit organizations
2. Create a volunteer recruitment program
3. Create and then manage a volunteer recognition program
4. Address the long-term operations funding for the program (note: in progress by the Executive Committee).
5. Assume responsibility for nominating board members and officers (note: in progress by the Executive Board).
6. Develop a board and committee training program
7. Proactively manage the bylaws
8. Create a membership program/campaign
9. Work with borough to adopt the QA! vision statement
10. Develop a formal cooperation agreement with the borough
11. Review and update HR policies
12. Create more and/or better partnerships to help implement the "Transit Village Environment" section of our vision (e.g., the Bucks County TMA).