Reimagining Downtown Monmouth
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Lessons Learned
Recommendations
Zoning and Design
Walkable Urbanism
Financial Programs
Business Stewardship
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Recommendations at a Glance
Zoning and Design Guidelines
Establish a vacant properties ordinance
Become a Certified Local Government (CLG)
Adopt Standards of Rehabilitation for historic structures
Walkable Urbanism
Conduct workshops to gain public feedback on pedestrian amenities
Commission design plans for pedestrian amenities and complete streets
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Financial Programs
Publicize available incentive programs
Establish a scoring form to determine how TIF funds are spent
Adopt a BID or an SSA to leverage additional tax dollars for streetscape or capital improvements in the downtown
Diversify the type of grants and loans offered to include artist incentive programs
Apply for competitive federal, state or private grants and loans
Business Stewardship
Offer businesses technical assistance for façade design, small business models and online media
Establish routine retention visits with business owners
Establish a formal mechanism for involving Monmouth College faculty and students in the downtown