design

means getting Main Street into top physical shape. Capitalizing on its best assets — such as historic buildings and pedestrian-oriented streets — is just part of the story. An inviting atmosphere, created through attractive window displays, parking areas, building improvements, street furniture, signs, sidewalks, street lights, and landscaping, conveys a positive visual message about the commercial district and what it has to offer. Design activities also include instilling good maintenance practices in the commercial district, enhancing the physical appearance of the commercial district by rehabilitating historic buildings, encouraging appropriate new construction, developing sensitive design management systems, and long-term planning.

View this committee's 2012 ANNUAL WORKPLAN.

committee chair:

Pat Burke

committee members:

Bill Finnicum

Ivan Forbes

Beverly Neumann

Joe Roisman

Michele Saulson

Nico Schultz

Cathy Watkins

Carolyn Wiener

Judy Wiener

View the Design Committee's video that speaks to a few of the special things about Franklin.