Accomplishments

Master Plan

DRA led the community in a Master Planning process in 2002 which resulted in The District Revitalization Strategy which is the foundation for all DRA activities. Click on the links below to to view the District Revitalization Strategy:

1. Executive Summary
2. Urban Design
3. Transportation
4. Economic Base
5. Retail
6. Real Estate
7. Implementation

Streetscape Grant

Applied for and received $229,000 in State and Federal funds improve FountainSquarePark and the surrounding sidewalks and pedestrian alleys

Facade Grants

DRA administered $45,029 commercial and $23,000 residential façade grant programs where the state provided matching funds to business and home owners doing historically appropriate rehabilitation to the façade of their building.

Economic Impact

Since 1999 DRA has efforts have resulted in an economic impact to this community of over $25 million