Presentation Outline

• Purpose of Our Efforts

• Planning Context for the Main Street Program

• Historic Context of Main Street/Downtown Tonawanda

• Current Conditions in the Main Street/Downtown Area

• Next Steps for the Main Street Program

Purpose

• Main Street Program in Tonawanda:• Focus on the Assets of the Community for

Economic Development in the Context of Historic Preservation

• Purpose of the Program Format:• To provide a Framework that Guides

Community Based Revitalization Efforts

Planning Context

Historic Context• Relationship with the Erie Canal

• Historic Commercial Buildings Clustered Around Main Street (historic parts of Main Street generally from constructed around 1920s)

• Two registered historic properties surrounding the study area

• Recovering from impact of Urban Renewal

Historic Building Periods

Average Daily Traffic Counts• Main Street between Fletcher & Young: 2,806

• Seymour Street between Main Street & Niagara: 9,279

• Niagara Street between Seymour & Main: 6,806

• Young Street between Main and Delaware: 5,710

• Niagara Street approaching the study area: 10,478

• Main Street approaching the study area: 10,438

• Delaware Street approaching the study area: 9776

• Young Street approaching the study area: 7,772

• Seymour Street Bridge: 19,788

• Main Street / Webster Bridge 952

Land Use

Main Street

Main Street

Broad Street

Broad Street

Main & Grove Street

Main & Grove Street

Delaware & Young Street

Delaware & Young Street

Niagara & Seymour Street

Niagara & Seymour Street

Business Survey• Contact Information / Hours of Operation

• Square Feet of Business

• Type of Traffic

• What issues do you see facing Main Street?

• Do you think current events drive business into your store?

• What business/businesses do you think would be a good addition to Main Street?

• How do you market/advertise your business?

• What have you found to be the most successful?

• What can I and the Main Street Program do to help you?

Next Steps

• Establish the Boundary for the Program

• Continue to Discuss Issues with Businesses

• Introduction of the Main Street Program to the Public

• Continuation of Incorporation Discussion

• Identify the Vision / Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT)