MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Lawrence and Members of the Town Council
FROM: Scott E. Hildebran, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Blowing Rock Downtown Retail Strategy
2009 (Resolution #2008-09)
DATE: October 14, 2008
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Attached
please find Resolution
#2008-09 which adopts the Blowing
Rock Downtown Retail Strategy 2009 for your consideration.
As
you are aware, the Blowing Rock Tourism Development Authority (TDA) retained the
services of HyettPalma, an experienced national downtown consulting firm, to
evaluate the retail market and retail development conditions in downtown
Blowing Rock, and develop specific recommendations for programs and policies that
should be considered to strengthen the downtown retail climate and downtown
retail offerings.
After
several months of study and public input, HyettPalma drafted a plan and
presented the Blowing
Rock Downtown Retail Strategy 2009 to
the community on September 8, 2008 at the
At
their regularly meeting on Tuesday, October 7th, the TDA adopted the
strategy and requested that Town Council take similar action.
A
copy of the strategy (excluding the appendix) is enclosed for your information.
TDA
Executive Director Tracy Brown will be available to review the highlights of
the plan with Council.