Goals and Objectives of Castle Shannon Revitalization

Clean Safe and Green

Keep Area Clean

·      Ensure the area is clean

·      Remove trash

·      Remove weeds

·      Remove dead vegetation and trees

·      Enable gardens and green space

·      Eliminate Pedestrian Impediments

·      Tree Well Identification

·      Relocation of Penn Dot poles

·      Promote Safety

·      Determine need for lighting

·      Examine the intersection of Willow Street and Castle Shannon Boulevard

·      Trip wires that govern turn movement

·      Examine traffic light timing

Design

Enhance the visual appearance of the downtown

·      Provide for streetscape improvements

·      Improve Sidewalks, and curbing

·      Provide for benches and bike racks

·      Recondition lighting

·      Provide for trees, planters and green areas

·      Establish way-finding program (pedestrian and vehicle)

Conduct Façade Program

·      Adopt Design Guidelines

·      Secure participants in the program

·      Secure façade grant

·      Complete 10 façade project

·      Create Central Plaza and Gateway Improvements

·      Establish Gateway Improvements

·      Include agreement to paint bridge at Rt. 88 and Castle Shannon Blvd

·      Create a gateway island near the Lebanon Shops

·      Goal:  Work to integrate pedestrians and cyclists into the downtown.

·      Accommodate Bikeways

·      Improve access to the train station

·      Installation of Bike Racks

·      Improve Pedestrian Traffic Flow

·      Promote walk-ability

·      Design intersections to be more pedestrian friendly

·      Encourage connection in the downtown through proper design

Economic Restructuring

Conduct vacant underutilized building inventory

·      Survey vacants

·      Identify owner

·      Determine condition and ease of transaction

·      Determine incentives

·      Identify constraints on utilizing vacant lots

Parking & Access

·      Supply directional signage for parking

·      Conduct Parking Analysis

·      Promote Walkability

·      Encourage Penn Dot, Port Authority to make downtown accessible

·      Pathway development

·      Stairway to Willow Street Station

·      Address James Street access issues

·      Implement Branding Activities

·      Graphic Design Package

·      Create logo

·      Create slogan

·      Use on all signs and promotion

Organization

Develop Organization

·      Create Committee with Chairman for each of the four points

·      Meet regularly each month

·      Rent and Maintain office space for manager

·      Hire a downtown manager

·      Apply for Keystone Communities designation

·      Conduct study to create a Business Improvement District

·      Prioritize Projects

·      Goal: Develop Funding for Projects

·      Keystone Communities Designation

·      Façade Program

·      Streetscape (DCED)

·      Streetscape (CDBG)

·      Streetscape (TE)

·      Local Share Economic Development

·      DCNR Community Conservation Partnership

·      Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credits

Explore additional legislation to further advance the goals of the organization

·      TRID District

·      BID District

·      Design Criteria