REVITALIZING MAIN STREET

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REVITALIZING MAIN STREET

• SULLIVAN COUNTY
• MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT CENTER

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SULLIVAN COUNTY OVERVIEW

• Population of 73,966 People in 2000
• Geographic Area of 1,011 Square Miles
• 6 Villages, 15 Towns
• Over 20 Main Streets (Hamlets/Villages)
• Long-term Decline/Resort-Based Economy
• Unemployment Rates
• 9.1 3/98 8.5 3/99 5.7 5/99

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REBUILDING SULLIVAN COUNTY

• Countys Economic Development Strategy
• Adopted by Legislature in October of 1997
• Main Street Redevelopment Center
• Outlined as a Need in Eco Dev Strategy
• Healthy Main Streets Go Hand-In-Hand With
  Economic Development

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THE MSRC APPROACH

• Program Administered by County Planning
• Improve the Aesthetics of Main Street
• Small Grants for Facade Renovations/Streetscape
• Create Downtown Anchors
• Funded Rivoli Woodbourne Theater Renovations
• Funded Delaware Valley Arts Alliance Bldg.
• Build Local Main Street Organizations
• Produce Main Street Seminars at Local Level
• Build Consensus with Businesses and Elected
  Officials
• Market Downtowns Identify Niche Markets

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ELIGIBLE PROJECTS

• Facade Renovations
• Brick Work, Awnings, Windows, Etc.
• New Signage
• Public Sign Enhancement
• Directional, Informational and Promotional
• Infrastructure Improvements
• Benches, Bike Racks, Pedestrian Lighting, Etc.

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INELIGIBLE PROJECTS

• Projects Not on Designated Main Street
• Vinyl or Aluminum Siding
• Renovations that Destroy or Mask the Historic
  Architecture of a Building
• Sidewalks
• Paving of Parking Lots

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RATING CRITERIA

• Creation or Expansion of Business 0-20
• Aesthetic Impact on Main Street 0-10
• Architectural Assets of Building 0-10
• Historic Integrity of Building 0-10
• National/State Historic Register 0-10
• Other Building Improvements Made 0-10
• Lighted Window Displays Proposed 0-10
• Project Involves Collaboration 0-10

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MAIN STREET COORDINATOR PLANNING STAFF

• Promote Main Street Programs
• Review Small Grant Applications
• Provide Design Advice for Facade Work
• Administer Grant Disbursements
• Coordinate with ESDC
• Provide Technical Assistance

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MAIN STREET RESOURCE CENTER

• Reference Library Containing
• Info on Virtually Every Main Street Issue
• Topics From Business Management to Business
  Improvement Districts
• Slide and Video Library
• Newsletter to Keep Public Informed
• How To Guides

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER

• Zoning Amendments That Support Downtown
  Reinvestment
• Living Over the Store Arrangements
• Zoning Amendments to allow Artist Lofts
• Sign/Sidewalk Café Ordinances
• Building Inventories Analysis
• Locally Produced Seminars
• Business Improvement District Analysis

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OVERCOMING ROADBLOCKS

• Business Owner and Community Pessimism
• Fear of Increase in Assessed Value
• Agreements with Municipalities of Improvements
  That Will Not Increase Assessment
• Lack of Business Organizations
• MSRC Worked to Build Organizations
• Contractors, Contractors, Contractors
• Estimates, Quality of Work, Follow-Through

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Chinatown Kitchen Monticello, NY
Before
After
Façade Renovation Removal of False Façade and
Signage, Re-pointing Of Brick, Painting of All
Window Trim, and Installation of New Store Front
Panel. Project Cost 12,000
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Second Hand Rose Mountaindale, NY
After
Before
Façade Renovation Window Replacement, Painting
of All Window Trim, Re-pointing Of Brick, New
Sign and Storefront Lighting. Project Cost
13,292
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60 Main Street Mountaindale, NY
Near Completion
Before
Façade Renovation Removal of False Façade,
Reconstruction of Original Storefront, Cleaning
and Repointing of Brick, New Windows and Flower
Boxes and Painting of All Siding and Trim Project
Cost 16,585
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Naturally You/G-Men Beauty Supply/Rotas Smoke
Shop Monticello, NY
After
Before
Façade Renovation Pressure Wash, Repointing of
Brick, Stain Wooden Panels, New Signage Project
Cost 9,982
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Pratts Farmers Market South Fallsburg, NY
After
Before
Façade Renovation New Awning, New Windows, New
Clapboard Siding and Painting of All
Trim Project Cost 7,500
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Country Folks Mountaindale, NY
After
During
Before
Façade Renovation Removal of False Façade, New
Windows, New Clapboard Siding and Restoration of
Hipped Roof Project Cost 9,112
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The Potager Wurtsboro, NY
After
Before
Façade Renovation Pressure Wash and Painting of
All Siding, Trim and Spire Project
Cost 10,400
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51 Main Street Mountaindale, NY
Before
After
Façade Renovation Removal of False Façade,
Reconstruction of First and Second Story Porches,
New Windows and Doors, New Clapboard Siding and
Painting Project Cost 19,374
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Mountaindale Properties Mountaindale, NY
Before
After
Façade Renovation Cleaning and Painting of
Façade, New Awnings Project Cost 4,140
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Mountaindale Rocks Mountaindale, NY
Before
After
Façade Renovation Reconstruction of First Story
Porch, Pressure Washing and Painting of Siding,
New Awnings Project Cost 14,850
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Dr. Deborah Chandler Professional Building South
Fallsburg, NY
Before
After
Façade Renovation Pressure Washing and
Repointing of Brick, New Windows and
Doorway Project Cost 14,699
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63 Main Street Mountaindale, NY
Before
After
Façade Renovation Removal of False Façade,
Cleaning and Re-pointing of Brick, New Windows
and Painting of All Siding and Trim Project Cost
9,934
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Woodridge Family Restaurant Woodridge, NY
Before
After
Façade Renovation Powerwash and painting of
façade and trim, new signage, new windows, new
awnings. Project Cost 11,100
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OFlynn Building Jeffersonville, NY
Before
After
Façade Renovation Removal of vinyl siding,
replaced with ornate wood paneling, new windows,
second story windows to be restored. Project
Cost 11,450
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Eddies Famous Foods Bldg Jeffersonville, NY
Before
After
Façade Renovation Construction of First Story
Porch Project Cost 17,500
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Main Street Jeffersonville, NY
Before
After
During
Façade Renovation Removal of Aluminum Siding and
Complete Restoration of Clapboard
Siding.Conversion from Apartments to Storefront
of a new Restaurant The Kitchen Project Cost
300,000
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44 Main Street Narrowsburg, NY
Before
After
Façade Renovation Replace wooden boarding with
stucco, repaint trim, restore art deco details,
install new windows. Project Cost 8,650
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Main Street Narrowsburg, NY
Before
After
Façade Renovation Complete construction of new
Main Street façade. Project Cost 135,000 MSRC
Funding 7,500 Façade 5,000 IWW Grants
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Gusars Pharmacy Monticello, NY
Proposed
Before
After
Façade Renovation Removal of False Façade, New
Brickwork and Facade, New Windows and Doorway,
New Signage and Storefront Lighting
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You Must Build Relationships With The Community
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INCUBATOR WITHOUT WALLS

• Small Matching Grants
• Up to 5,000 for Interior Renovations
• Capital Improvements, Equipment, etc.
• Reimbursement Program After Project Complete
• Preference to Business Creation or Expansion
• Revolving Loan Fund
• 2 interest over 10 yrs, up to 50,000
• Cornerstones Program
• 25,000 Grants for Downtown Anchors

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REVITALIZING MAIN STREET

• SULLIVAN COUNTY MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT CENTER