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Home My WebLink About1998-06-08 98-249 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Date casae e. 1998 Item no. 98-249 Item/Subject Adopting Municipal Development Program and Financial Plan for the Bangor Center Development District Responsible Department: Comvnmity& Economic Development i1BABIClSi - Prior to voting on this Order, the Conned is required in hold a Public Hearing on the Municipal Development Program and Financial Plan for the Bangor Coma Development District. The purpose of this Order is for the City Council in consider the Program in be implemented for the Bangor Center Development District. The Program has been prepared by the Bangor Center Management Corporation. !par Used Manager's comments: In AN l 41r `P Associated ]bEormatloa: gfL,a,ru.yD pN^r'D Pinence Director city solgtor * Introduced for: r passage First Reading Referral Pagel of app- Msigned to Counegor ealdacci Tune 8, 1998 _4 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Nirbgr. ___. Main st g Mumcipal Development Program and! Fmnwial Plan for the Bangor Center Development District BY W City Conrail of the City of Banger.- ORDERED, anger:ORDERED, THAT WHIItEA3, by action of the CityCouwil a certain area in the downmwn area has been designated as a Municipal Development District known as the Bangor Center Development District in accordance with 30-A M.R.S.A. § 5253(l); and WHEREAS, 36A M.R.S.A. § 5253(2) requires that the governing body of a Municipality shall adopt a development program for each development district; and WHEREAS, the Bangor Center Management Corporation bas recommended a proposed development program to be adopted by the City Council, NOW, THEREFORE, BE R ORDERED THAT the City Council of the City of Bangor, in accordance with 3(,A M.R.S.A. § 5253(2), does hereby adopt the "Bangor Center Development District Municipal Development Program and Financial Plan, 1998-1999" as the development program for the Bangor Center Development District. IN CITY COUNCIL June 8, 1998 Public Hearing Opened No Public Comments Public Nearing Closed Motion for passage made and seconded Passed STY EM m 98-249 O R D I R Title, Adopting Municipal Development Program and Financial Plan for the Bangor Center Development District d. Aeeigned to .......... �8 ` ......... /VU/ Councilman 98-269 May 29, 1998 TO. City Council FROM: Rodney G. McKay, Director of Community and Economic Development RE: Bangor Center Development District Font City Council Orders and two public hearings required to continue reading of the Bangor Center Managenmmt Corporation are schaduled for the Sere 8, 1998 City Counsel meeting. The purpose of dse first Public hearing is to consider adoption of the proposed Development Program (ths means and objectives, including the proposed budget, to be implemented within the Bangor Center Development District). Notice of this bearing was published in the May 29, 1998 edition of the Bangor Daily News. The second public hearing will be to consider implementation assessments. To calmly with extensive staatory notice requirements, a public notice was published in the May 29, 1998 edition of the Bangor Daily News which included a description of the area to be assessed and a maxima one of assessment per thousand dollars of arse asst value. (copy of Notice is attached.) The City Council Agenda sequence for the required public hearings red four Council Orders should be as follows: HEARING - Public Hearing on the Municipal Developownt Program and Budge[ for the Bangor Cerner Development District 98 - ORTIM - Adopting Municipal Development Prognurn and Budget for flue Bangor Center Developmean District HEA -Public Hearing on the Fstablishmea of Implementation Assessments for the Bangor Center Development Diatrte 98- QRD R - Bangor Center Development District - Establishment of Implementation Assessmerna 1 98- ORDER- Establishing the Amount of the Tax Ram and Overlay for do 1999 Fiscal Yea for the Bangor Center Development District 98- ORDER- Authorizing Execution of Contract with Bangor Center Management Corporation. The budget proposed by the Municipal Development District Advisory Board and the Bangor Center Management Corporation is $57,765, all of which is proposed to be raised from implementation assessments on property ownem within the District, carry-over from 1997-1998 and miscellaneous and event revenues. The special assessment rate needed to fund the $_57,765 district budget from implementation assessments in the coming year is $_QJL per $1,000 of assessed value based on an estinaled total district assessed value of $ 77.116 Of10 . An overlay ram of $ 002 per $1,000 of assessed valuation is recommended, resulting in a nual implementation aacesamena ram of $2m per $1,000 of assessed value, the amount indicated m the public hearing notice as the'Maximum Rate of Assessumm' for the period commencing on July 1, 1998 and ending on June 30 1999. A comparison of prior years assessments and funding of the Bangor Center Management Corporation is alachad. RGM/Ig Attachments: AS rw an+a EPh <Wii 98-249 PROPOSED BUWET JULY 1,1998 -JUNE 30,1989 Be Canner Ca andion PmpwedFqual FY 1998 FY 1998 Fc4al FY 198] Tcival FY 1998 Actual FY 1995 Adua' FY 1994 Actual FY 1993 Mull FY 1992 gcNvl FY 1981 Actual FY 1880 ecielAesaumeMe N2.000 E41.'d24 $41098 $43000 $43,087 12000 9A30W 8000 $43000 400D 0 $W 092 0 0 $60,4]3 15,000 0 E114242 0 0 Ce Ovpr From Prevbw YBer 4,415 1],)32 18.]36 18.900 nue9om EvenWMisc. 11,950 10,346 ],250 4.]00 4]00 500 omM1 Dom General Fund 0 01 01 0 01 0 D 01 28.0001 52,000 TMeI Budget$57,7651 1881-1982 1693021M034 -23.8% $66000 1 $58700 1 &52500 1 $47000 1 W.N211114731$166 -mm 242 Year Funded Jul -Jun BCC UiAnd Bu et % Chime $ From Gene21 Fund % Chan a sea Value of pined % Mande Speaal Assessment Rate- % Change Mound of8peciel Assessm9in % Change 1987-1900 19081909 $120,030 140870 WIM 43.3% h67,730,400 )9580100 E0.83 $62,898 111.]% 52.000 17.5% 10.5% $1.87 $1.30 ].5% b.0% ]9 550 114,290 26.3% 198&1990 186]42 18 )% -32.9% 82.000 0 0.0% -100.0% 0)915,000 906118]00 1.)°A 18061981 1114]3 3.1% $0]8 49.9% 70 794 -38.1% 1881-1982 84892 -23.8% 0 00% BB.%5000 -1.4% $0.51 -mm 45 576 45.8% 19M.1993 47000 -44856 0 00% 0391,500 -1.1% $0.0 3.9% 4680 3.0% 1993.19& 52870 11.m 13.]% 0 0 0.0% 84133,900 4]% $0.53 0.0% 0.121 -3]% 1994-1985 59.)00 0.0% 85041,900 -0.1% $0.53 00% 45,0)2 -0.1% 19/15-1896 BBA00 10.8% 0 0.0% 0.0% 35,58),687 80482900 0.6% $0.0 0.0% 45,351 0.6% 1998199] 85,034 -1.5% 0 b.9% E0.53 0.0% 42,858 .5.8% 199)-1998 89,302 96% 0 0.0% 1330900 0.4% -4.8% E0.53 E053 O9% 42,31 0.4% 19981999 5))65 -18.6% 0 0.0% Pi1600o 00% 42000 -2.0% Induces oveeay(dioviame for changes in value and uncdlede6 aeaasameMa). DM 98.87%4 eml9or Communlry 3 Economle Development OfiuMNM BANGOR CENTER ...I..,....,.OA.C.NONE...., " Awsssl ortFvse BANGOR CENTER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL PLAN July 10 1998 to June 305 1999 A Vision for Dowatmra Bangor "Downtown Bangor is the center of our economic region. As such, it will become a hub, a magnet, and a unique destination that will enhance development and business vitality in the Greater Bangor area. Building on our heritage, quality of life, and our people, we will take advantage of wide range of emerging opportunities for the Downtown area We begin this effort by recognizing the potential growth in recreational, entertainment, arts, and cub" activities." -nen the srteugm ereN& m.peu by use ue.am Cesner Ce.pe..um, Bern 1996 BANGOR CENTER CORPORATION 73 HARLOW STREET, BANGOR. MAINE 04401 ANNUALREPORT 1997-98 98-249 BANGOR CORPORATION 11.1.10..,,.a....,.ro...AA. e.101 AM(saiReFWIFY&4 May 30, 1998 Mayor Timothy C. Woodcock and the Bangor City Council City Hall 73 Hmbw Street Bangor, Maine 04401 Mayor Woodcock and Councilors: It is any ph icano to present to you ted Bangor Cerner Corporation (BCC) Fiscal Year 1998 OF 8)A tut Report and Fiscal Year 1999(F ) Proposed Work Program and Budget. It is the hope oftbe Board of Directors, as wet] as that of everyone else involved in the Corporation's efforts, flat the City Council is pleased with our corMbution no development in the doxytown area over the past year. Av imporan actor in BCC's ability to effectively contribute to economic development in DowtRown Bangor is the working relationship that is fostered between the Board ofDhectors and saffmembers ofthe Depositors ofCommwrty and Economic Development BCC'sabihitY to mvtnbute to the viality ofDoxrvown Bangor is enbamced by the network ofmlationvtips that have developed between BCC and other orgardaatbra',rc..ested in Downmwn, including Bangor Bmbfuk Bangor Convention and Vivtors Bmeau, Downtown Bangor Association, Bangor Historicd Society, Greater Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce, and the Trails Commhtce of the Clamber. We have focused am efforts on Safety and Samrvy, Marketing, Beautification, and Evetvs in the b,S,fthat warranted attention to these areas will provide appropriate support of ma vision for Dowivown. We welcome the support of the City Council and thank you for the City ofBangor's containment to "improving the Divination. Y. Robert E. Collins. President Bangor Cerner Board of Directory ' ..,.e..,,...,....o....� F....i " ,�An"RepodFYM History of the Bangor Center Corporation The Bangor Center Management Corporation, now known as the Burger Carter Corposrion, was established in 1987 and has, since thea assisted to efforts to unpeovs the area generally kmwnas Dowmown Bangor. A special assessment levied onproperty, owners in the Bangor Center Development District Provides BCC's primary, funding. It has focused its acdvi iw Out the area entbin this district. The special assessment rate levied on property owners in the Bangor Center Development District is correctly $0.53 per $1,000 worlhofproperty value. In the Corporation's first year of operation the assessner¢ rate was $0.93, and it received $60,000 in financial support from the City's General Fund. The assessvenl peaked a$1.30 in fiscal year 1989-90, when the Gemmh Fund provided $52,000 in support. Since 1989-90, the General Food has Out provided support to the Cooperation. Changs as Bangor Center Corporation's revenues base macerated changes v its msnagemem struchan. BCC to longer has a fid -tine executive director and staff to implement its work program Thew services are contracted for whhthe City of Bangor's Departures ofCov®unity & Economic Development, and with a part -tum Everts Coordinator. BCC's Board of Directors has established subesnmrttess to carry our its work programs. As articulated in its 19%Seetegic Plan, BCC's vision is: "Downtown Bangor it the center of our aromatic town. m such, it w9l become a hub, a rmgnet and a unique deslioxI which will enhance development and business veality within the Greater Beeper area Building on our heritage, quality of life, and our people, we w01 take advantage ofa wide range of emerging opportunities for the Dowasova area We beginthis effort by rrwyoldog the pommel growth in recreatiomS entetrainnent, was and cultural activities." To support its vision, BCC maintains Marketing, Beautification, Events, and Security Programa for Downtown. BCC has dao provided a forum for busioesws employes, residents, visitors end organizations In comnnmient that concerns for Downtown to City of Bangor staff. It continues to network with other comm annoy otgav®tiom to provmte synergy of efforts and achieve financial le%ssge. BCC also assures than the Bangor Center Development District remains a high priority area in the City of Banger's ecommic developrnent strategies. 98-249 PI RANCOR CENTER CORPORATION „ 11.11. 1.1111..A...N, N,..III Mnue/RepafFY98 Bangor Center Development District The primary source of revenue for the Bangor Carter Corporation is a special assessment levied on property owners in the Bangor Caller Development Diarist. This District was established in 1984 under Ante statute. The District arsulses from a norWan boundary ofCurnbodaDd, Hatow, and Court Street to the southern boundary along the Pembsca River. This southem boundary takes in the Bangor Landing, where the City of Bangor marim is found, as well as Penobscot Plaza on the other side of de KenduslI Stream. 98-249 ,,...."........................ " Annua/RePod Fy98 Bangor center Corporation Board of Directors, Fiscal year 1998 Officers Robert K Collins, PmMent Lunge Property Owner. Appointed: 10/90-6/93. ("tenn:6/93- 6/96. V u=r 7196-6/99. ` Marc Bang, Vieo-President. Al Large board member. Appointed: 12/94. 1"tmm 6197-6/00. Brian Flynn, Seeretary-Tmsumr. At -Large Board member. I"term: 4/93-6196. 2°a term: 7/96-6/99. Directors - Voting PatriciaAkwtt. Merchant. 1"term:7195-6/98. Brian Ames. At -Large. 1"term:7/95-6198.` Jweph BaNacd. CityCouncil. Appoused:ll/96. Don Dirket. Downtown Resident, 10 race: 7197-1900. Angeh Farrell At -Large. 1"tean:7/97-6/00. Paul Johnson. SmslProperty(nner. 1"term:7/96-6819. Mark Toms. At -Large. 1"temc7/97-6/00. Anne Warner. PrafasbmVService Beacom l"term: 719&"9 - Directors - EX-GOIliciO /96-6/99. Directors-Bx-GOIlicio Rodney G. McKay. Department ofCommwity & Ecomedc DCvelOPmer�t. Candace Gueette. Bangor Region CkarnberofCoavnerce. Donne Ficbtner. Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau. Dick Stoekfard. Danger Beautiful 98-249 Review of Fiscal Year 1998 Development Program The 1998 work progranrwas adndnineredl by the staff of the Department ofCon muwty & Ecom®c Developmeat, and carried out by BCC's established subcommittees of the Board of Directors: Safety & Security. Marketing, Beautification. and Events. The tantalum ware very active during the year. Funds available to cannot the work program inchded a begimmg bank balance at July 1, 1997 of$1],]33. Personnel. inad&tiontot thcededicatedto BCCbyt Dhre orofthe Departmentof Cormmnity & Ecomm a Development (C&ED) ares various managers of his staff. BCC utilized the services of the Departunent's Developnem Projects Coordimtor, Sally Barges& Mrs. Burgess functioned as BCC's advwnshanner, Board nming Board and subcormmttee meetings and activities, helping the subcouunittces carry out Nein work programa and networking with other mmmundy orgaavmionc. Events Co nrsrt. BCC utntZed the services of independent conheams to conduct BCC's Downtown events, and assist otter organizations sponsoring their own Downtown everts. Ivfchael Dopey arranged the Nmntbae and Twilight Delight summoner 'W concert cries and assisted Channel 2 with the`97 Downtown Sidewalk Art Festival Steve Robbins arranged the Christmas fighting event, assisted Chatmel 2 with the World's Largest Garage Sale and the upcoming '98 Sidewalk Art Festival, arranged the Noontime ant Twilight Delight survner'98 concert series, assisted the 41° of July Committee with plan* its'98 celebration, and has arranged the Cultural Herbage Festival that will also be held on Judy 4s. Police Patrol Subsidy. BCC provided a subsidy to the Bangor Police Departmeat for extra protection Downtown with sutwer bicycle patrols and Christmas Holiday season foot parols. Signs. Two more directional signs were placed on Wammngton Street, pointing the way to the River food, Downtown- ant the Pickering Square Parking Garage. A sign was comnnssioncd for Wen Market Square that included a Downtown nap, ant noted points ofinterest, including parking iota parks, hiatomally significant buildings, and the walking trail beside the Keaduskeag Stream 98-249 BANGOR " ,.....e......,.,..00.."I" AsVXWRep0dFYX Advertising and Brochures. During the suraner ads were pl" in the Bangor Business Monddy. BCC also advertised in dre Greater Despot Region Chamber of Commerce "Vision Guide" and the Convention and Visitors Bureau Meeting Plamors Guide". BCC distributed Downtown brochures via all the tourist information camas in Maine. These brochures were also distributed m local hotels and Concede along with Downtown restaurem/cafe lista. Downtown bookstore liars were printed act distributed in downtown bmiaesw& Iiev a atter Production. BCC produced a quarterly newsletter Batt was railed to every property act busiress owner in the Dowmown area. The lutea( edition of the awaktta can be viewed on the BCC web site. Web She &Other Marketing. The websheatMtp-.//www.naineguide.cmMwngor/dou town was maintained throughout the year. BCC supported the Convention and' Visitors Bureau"Meeting Corucections'campaign with $500 comnbmion. BCC also participated in severed other low-oost endeavors made available by the CVB. Flowers and Barmen. In partners* with Bangor Beautiful, BCC helped food act storage placement of flamers and Bowen Downtown during summoolall`9T The same partnership resumed in the purchase and installation ofsasoal decorative burners. Other BesmBBeztion. The Beautification subcommittee has established a relationship wrth the Chamber of Commerce Tads Committee. This is an impormm step Toward Pmratirg the Downtown walking experience. Administration and Insurance. BCC reimbursed the Departments of Community & Romanic Development for the ruiscellanmus Costs offm viding administrative services through its office. These included office supplies, postage, and copies. BCC also paid directly for liability insurance and tax preparatum services. 98-249 1 ... 1.............o.,.I..,..01 MnoslRepwtFP98 Probed Work Program Plan and Budget Fiscal Year 1999 Bangor Center Corporation will use end a uvlws available through the Department of Community and Ecmwmic Bevekpment, mal the Subcommittees for MarkEu ,Beautification. Security, and Events, to carry out its fisca11999 work plan Revenues will be reveal from the special essessmeat levied on property owners m the Downtown Ilevelopmem DLEtrxA and from events sponsors. Those rvwmaes, and the caoy forward bank balance from fiscal year 1998, will be used to fund BCC's activities for the mcd fiscal year. Total funds estimated to be available for fiseal year 1999 are $5],]65. Personnel. BCC will supplement the salary of a project worefi ator who will work in the Depanmem ofCommunity & Economic Development This coordinator will administer the impk mention ofthe adapted work program Administration and insurance. BCC will reimburse dr Depanment of Community & Economic Development for admhusoation services and asterisk. It will also purchase insurance a[ an approximate Cast of $275. Events Work Program Events Coordination. BCC will execum a contract with Steve Robbins m perform the duties of events wordiator, and will pay for liability imurame for the coordinator, This will total approximately$10,250. The remainder ofthe enpetue represents the cost of sponsoring the evrnm Sponsor fee revemmes are expected to cover ail except the Chrecane bidding evert, which is estimated to Cost $2,751. Events. Thou events which BCC has traditionally initiated and administered by itself are: Clnistnas Lighting, Culimal Ekrimge Festival, Noom me Delight and Twilight Delight Concert Series. Int addaionro those events, BCC's event word'mamr and C&ED'9 project word nMr Mor['s Lara gammtioMweh Downtow as Parade, of July Celebration. ek Downtown alkAr Bele, the Ct ismus Parade, the El ofJuly a to lend M and the Downtowno Sidewalk M Festival. It a and t that BCC Cad. Cantmue to leaf support to those activitiesas Wanother organization is found to fill tint role. eThEEve Everts Work Program strategy will wmlwm to u vi look for opportunities other to genemam evamlbre,wch bandit the froEvmaadprovie deresfits velops, ate of seponwr FY 99 thergroups. Therefore, when the Events Cmmrdnce develops a sine ofevents for FY 99 Were maybe additions or deletions from the traditional list. 98-249 Security Program Police Pstrol Sobsidy. BCC will supplement the City of Bangor's Police DePertaKel budget with a $lo,o0o grana w support bicycle patrols and Christmas season foot parols. The Security Comearre will meet periodically throughout the year with Beagor's Chief of Police to exchange mfor r mlom Marketing Program Signs. BCC has requested financial assistmwe from Cowmrmry Devebpmmt to place two name ivforrva[ional signs, that include maps, at the Waterhant, and in hart ofCitY Hall. Advertising. BCCwilplaceanWinthe Bangor Regional ChamberofCow eVisitors Guide (Production rod ad esdaramd a $1,400), and has allocated $200 for incidental advertising. Brochures. BCC will cominue re produce brochums for di lwion to local hotels and motels, and for distribution through t membership with the Maine Publicity Bureau. Newsletter Production. BCC will Continueto produce the Talc of the Downtown kurhunts a Ym Web Site. BCCwl mskgainks WebsiteatanappmxkmWvmualmstof$3N. Other Marketing. M estimated $1,'1'17 is allocated to support dr a6rerneraioned categories B needed. Beautification Program Flowers. BCC will help sWPnrt the maintenance of flowers in Planters Placed Downtown. BCC wll work with Bangor Beautifid and Bangor Public Services on this program. Banners. BCC AM Continue to arrange for the display of the decorative banners that were purchased jnhaly moth Bangor Beaut'U. Trails. BCC has retreated fin®clal assistance how Conammaity Develapment to enhance the demarcationofDowntownwelkiwrals. BCCwillworkwkhthe Cbwnber Try Commhtm, the Bengm Untamed Society, Bangor Beautiful and other ComnanokY groups to promote the enhevcemem ofDnwmown nails. RANCOR CORPORATION x.A.. IN, ,......,.,.,. umn. o., Amea/RepoIFP98 Security Program Police Pstrol Sobsidy. BCC will supplement the City of Bangor's Police DePertaKel budget with a $lo,o0o grana w support bicycle patrols and Christmas season foot parols. The Security Comearre will meet periodically throughout the year with Beagor's Chief of Police to exchange mfor r mlom Marketing Program Signs. BCC has requested financial assistmwe from Cowmrmry Devebpmmt to place two name ivforrva[ional signs, that include maps, at the Waterhant, and in hart ofCitY Hall. Advertising. BCCwilplaceanWinthe Bangor Regional ChamberofCow eVisitors Guide (Production rod ad esdaramd a $1,400), and has allocated $200 for incidental advertising. Brochures. BCC will cominue re produce brochums for di lwion to local hotels and motels, and for distribution through t membership with the Maine Publicity Bureau. Newsletter Production. BCC will Continueto produce the Talc of the Downtown kurhunts a Ym Web Site. BCCwl mskgainks WebsiteatanappmxkmWvmualmstof$3N. Other Marketing. M estimated $1,'1'17 is allocated to support dr a6rerneraioned categories B needed. Beautification Program Flowers. BCC will help sWPnrt the maintenance of flowers in Planters Placed Downtown. BCC wll work with Bangor Beautifid and Bangor Public Services on this program. Banners. BCC AM Continue to arrange for the display of the decorative banners that were purchased jnhaly moth Bangor Beaut'U. Trails. BCC has retreated fin®clal assistance how Conammaity Develapment to enhance the demarcationofDowntownwelkiwrals. BCCwillworkwkhthe Cbwnber Try Commhtm, the Bengm Untamed Society, Bangor Beautiful and other ComnanokY groups to promote the enhevcemem ofDnwmown nails. 98-269 BANGOR CENTER CORPORATION 71 MARLOW ITRICTIANGOR, BANK 0440P me ner, 207 EAi 207-94S 4447Arm MA1a*m1d*A*MIbm"90rJd0Wmt0w% Bangor Center Corporation Memorandum: A request hr been made for $5,000 in City of Bangor CDBG funs to assist with pedestrian amenities that inolude two more inforrational signs, pavers and paint to delineate bail. Sea Attached. 0326/98 BUDGEf.WK4 F7ragptiET "NUUME ""BUDGET rpmrnted remanded 7Mm7 7M6197 Development District Levy 41,224 41,224 42,000 Events 10,250 10,250 11,250 Canyfonewd Bank Balance 15,000 17,732 4,415 Interest 96 96 100 Total Available for Spending 66,670 69,302 57,766 Personnel reimb M City 14,000 14,000 12,000 Everts, including insurance 26,810 27,016 23,765 Signs and kiosks 2,500 2,500 0 Advertising 3,550 3,700 1,600 Brochures 2,210 2,210 1,354 Website and other mktg 1,000 1,100 2,137 Newsla0ers 1,200 2,384 1,775 Beautification 3,700 3,700 3,133 Administration& insurance 1,600 2,690 2,000 Bike patrol 10,000 10,000 10,000 Total Spending Plan 66,670 69,302 67,766 Memorandum: A request hr been made for $5,000 in City of Bangor CDBG funs to assist with pedestrian amenities that inolude two more inforrational signs, pavers and paint to delineate bail. Sea Attached. 0326/98 BUDGEf.WK4 98-249 To: Stan Moses From: Sally Burgess Be: Pedearian Amewties Project for Dowmown Tura: 2 /19/98 Gn bebalfofBangor Center Corporation's DowatOWnn BCEsAlli bIl Connnircee, I am subourbog Oris request for funding a Pedestrian Anceoities Project for FYE N30/99, Bangor Center Corporation's Beamifiwtion COoluallee wishes to focus efforts on the enbavcemem of Dowmowa walking hail, using the existing "Kenduskeag Stream Parkway" as its basis. To firodou develop, delineme, and publicize the trail, the following amenities are requested: Estimated Cost Two Downtown Bangor Directory Signs, one to be Placed in the vicinity of the watufront, anetler to be placed in the vicinity of City full. (BCC is funding the design, fabrication, and placenem of the first in this series to beioslslkd in West Market Squste.) These pedemianoriented agm identify the Kenduskeag Shears Parkway, Duwmown streets, historical landmarks, parking lots, public restrooms, rust ATM's. AND Kenduskeag Stream Parkway nattOers and map holder& one to W placed at the entrance on Franklin Street, others to be placed at various points to emphasize coanectivhy. For all signs $3,500 Pavers and paint to del'meme bail. $1,500 Total budget request $5,000 I propose than BCC's Beautification Committee would administer the project and submit invoices to you for your review, approval, and payment from Yom CDBG enademeat. D.WYFiiesUcycdbSmquestwpd BANGOR CENTER CORPORATION STRATEGIC PLAN 1996 98-249 Adopted April 10, 1996 98-249 A Vision for Downtown Bangor Downtown Bangor is the center of our economic region. As such, it will become a hub, a magnet and a unique destination which will enhance development and business vitality within the Greater Bangor area. Building on our heritage, quality of life, and our people, we will take advantage of a wide range of emerging opportunities for the Downtown area. We begin this effort by recognizing the potential growth in recreational, entertainment, arts and cultural activities. 98-349 MAIOR COAT Accessibility &Friendly Goal A pedestrian accessible marketplace featuring a group of exciting specialty shops and eateries is developed. Goal Downtown Bangor is perceived as having a friendly enviromnent characterized by convenient and affordable parking, clear directional signage, pedestrian amenities, helpful and friendly business people and a high level of public safety. 1. Downtown must actively participate in upcoming traffic/pedestrian circulazion study. Responsibility City of Bangor Downtown Bangor Association BCC Representatives 2. Signage/ anaem should be designed to provide both direction and friendly image. Responsibility City of Ranger - Downtown Bangor Association BCC 3. Three Kiosks should be placed at strategic locations. The Kiosks would identify public locations, upcoming events and provide a downtown map. Responsibility John Rolrnan (design) 4. Specific convenience items which can be practically provided but are not currently available should be identified. Responsibility Downtown Bangor Association MAJOR GOAL Entertainment/ArtOConveotion Center Goal A major entertainment center with a major focus on arts and recreational activities is developed in downtown Bangor. Goal A major facility such as a convention center which will draw people to the downtown area is developed. 1. The City of Bangor should encourage the development of a hotel/convention center in me waterfront area near Railroad Street. Respondbility City of Bangor 2. The community should pursue the development of a major visitor attraction on the Bangor waterfront. Responsibility Chamber of Commerce Convention/visitors. Bureau City of Bangor 3. The community should work to am sect and support a cluster of arts and craft businesses in downtown Bangor. Responsibility Downtown Bangor Association - Greater Bangor Arts Council 4. The community should support the concept of m arts school in downtown Bangor. Responsibility City of Bangor Community Organizations 98-249 MAJOR GOAL Businem/Residential Mix Goal Downtown Bangor is a mixed-use environment with development activities ranging from residential development to light industrial activities. Goal The downtown business community builds a unique omiress environment, different from suburban locations, which encourages small businesses and facilitates communication and collaboration within the downtown business network. Rn. omm�M Action SW 1. Pictorial assistance programs should be directed awards encouraging more residential development in downtown Bangor. Responsibility City of Bangor 2. The historic preservation ordinance should be reviewed to determine if there are any i nfaa imeNs to rehabilitation of buildings for residential use. Responsibility Historic Preservation Commission 3. The starting regulations for downtown Bangor should be revised for the purpose of permitting limited low impact light indusMal activities. Responsibility City of Bangor 4. A representative of the Historic Preservation Commission should serve as an exofficio member of the Bangor Center Corporation. Responsibility BCGHistoric Preservation Commission 5. Sign regulations in downtown Bangor should be reviewed for the purpose of allowing mare flexibility and design diversity. Responsibility - Downtown Bangor Association HCC Historic Preservation Commission 6. A continuing priority should be placed on creating an atmosphere of safety and security in downtown Bangor. Law enforcement, public lighting and pedestrian safety should be components of this program. ResponsibWty BCC City of Bangor 7. A regular newsletter (monthly, quarterly) should be written and published in the local media. The newsletter would announce activities, events, business openings and available space for businesses. Responsibility HCC 98-249 MAJO�I. Financial Paol Goal A financial assistance pool, which is designated for the development and expansion of downtown businesses and preperry, is crested. Rf�41A+)ff12G15iR17.4iS3 1. Ateam consisting of municipal representation and private sector leaders should be formed. RespomLiliry RCC 2. A general proposal for a downtown financing protect should be developed- The program should support offer downtown goals. Responsibility Financing Team 3. The team should visit wida local financial lnstimtions (on an individual basis) in present program and obtain commiumem to participate. Respectability - Financing Team 4 Partnership involving BCC, Ciry and EMDC should be formed for the purpose of business coucteling and public resources associated with private sector funding. Responsibility BCC Ciry of Bangor PMDC 5. Prior m implementing, program should be assessed to determine whether goals can be actuated. Responsibility - Financing Team BCC n 98-249 MMOR fr1A1 Waterfront Goal The Penobscot River Waterfront is developed for commercial, mn ationd and cultural purposes. The waterfront and traditional downtown area are promoted as a cohesive, integrated business district. Recommended Action Steps 1. Waterfront development should include a variety of recreational, earencricar end and commercial activity which attract customers and clients likely to generate spin off activity for other waterfront and downtown businesses. ResponsibiBry City of Bangor 2. The waterfront development plan should include a signiftcam amount of open space aM recreational facilities which are linked to the downtown parks and Kenduskeag Stream Park. Responsibility City of Bangor 3. The City of Bangor should pursue the acquisition of additional waterfront land so that future private development will be consistent with the community's vision for the waterfront area. Responsibility City of Bangor 4. Walkways, pedestrian street crossings, and street scape improvements should create a visual and pedestrian linkage between the downtown and waterfront areas. Responsibility City of Bangor S. Transportation services and parting facilities should be designed to provide easy vehicular access and enhanae linkage between the downtown and waterfront areas. Responsibility City of Bangor 6. Public signage and promotional naterial should use a common logo and design theme. Responsibility - City of Bangor BCC Downtown Bangor Association 7. A walking trail, sinker m Boston's Freedom Trail, should be developed for both the downtown and waterfront historic resources. Responsibility Bangor Historical Society City of Bangor BCC acaa aug