| Committees |
| Four committees and three task forces carry out the work of the Foundation. Members typically commit to one meeting per month and volunteer for assignments and special projects as needed. If you would like to join a committee or offer a question or comment, call the Foundation's office at 529.8755 or contact the chairperson directly. |
| Design Committee |
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Enhancing Downtown's value and appeal
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.
Chairperson: Al Marshall |
| Economic Restructuring Committee |
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Strengthening Downtown Walla Walla's economic vitality
Economic Restructuring strengthens a community's existing economic assets while expanding and diversifying its economic base. The Main Street program helps sharpen the competitiveness of existing business owners and recruits compatible new businesses and new economic uses to build a commercial district that responds to today's consumers' needs. Converting unused or underused commercial space into economically productive property also helps boost the profitability of the district.
Chairpersons: Lyle Hanson, hansonl@bakerboyer.com |
| Promotions Committee |
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Promoting Downtown as the heartbeat of commerce and culture in Walla Walla
Promotion sells a positive image of the commercial district and encourages consumers and investors to live, work, shop, play and invest in the Main Street district. By marketing a district's unique characteristics to residents, investors, business owners, and visitors, an effective promotional strategy forges a positive image through advertising, retail promotional activity, special events, and marketing campaigns carried out by local volunteers. These activities improve consumer and investor confidence in the district and encourage commercial activity and investment in the area.
Chairperson: Beth Swanson, bethswanson@charter.net
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| Organization Committee |
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Building organization leadership and resources for a vital Downtown
Comprised of the Board of Directors, this group is dedicated to maintaining and improving the structure and financial status of the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation.
Chairperson: Larry Nelson, lnelson@softwareplanning.com |
| Maintenance Task Force |
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Helping keep features of Downtown clean and in good repair
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Chairperson: Bob Austin, Merchants Ltd |
| Retail Merchants Task Force |
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Creating a sustainable retail mix and special promotions for Downtown
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Chairperson: Tom Maccarone, T. Maccarone's |
| Property Owners Task Force |
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Organizing informational resources for Downtown property owners
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Chairperson: Greg Flowers, USKH |
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