Purpose of the Downtown Design Committee

The Downtown Design Committee plays a key role in shaping the physical image of Downtown Gibsonville as a place attractive to shoppers, investors, business owners, and visitors. To succeed, this committee must persuade fiercely independent business and property owners and civic leaders to adopt a specific approach, and an ambitious agenda, for the physical improvements to buildings, businesses, and public improvements by:

  • Educating others about good design – enhancing the image of each business as well as that of the district

  • Providing good design advice – encouraging quality improvements to private properties and public spaces

  • Planning downtown’s development – guiding future growth and shaping regulations

  • Motivating others to make changes – creating incentives and targeting key projects

Much of this work occurs in one-on-one relationships with members of the downtown community – property owners, business managers, Town staff, and elected officials.

 

Committee Responsibilities

The Downtown Design Committee’s responsibilities specifically include the following:

  • Guide design improvement activity relating to building maintenance and rehabilitation, historic preservation, new construction, public information and privately owned signs, graphic material, public improvements, visual merchandising, traffic & parking, and

  • Promote awareness of downtown design and historic preservation issues throughout the community, and

  • Make recommendations concerning funding for design improvement activities, and

  • Review and make approval recommendations on downtown façade improvement grants.

Committee Goals

The Downtown Design Committee works with Town staff, local businesses, and property owners to facilitate a positive visual image of the Downtown Business District that will help retain, promote, and attract Downtown businesses.

The Downtown Design Committee will focus on Downtown aesthetics & appearance, working on matters such as streetscapes, building façade, signage and/or banners, attractive window displays, parking areas, building improvements, street furniture, sidewalks, and landscaping.

The Downtown Design Committee will encourage good maintenance practices within the district and encourage the rehabilitation of historic buildings and appropriate new construction. The Downtown Design Committee will develop appropriate design management systems and long-term strategies.

Membership

Vice Chair                                Neil Bromilow

Member                                   Bennie Leach

Member                                   Jerry Small

Meeting Schedule

The Downtown Design Committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month 7:00 p.m.at Gibsonville Town Hall, 129 West Main Street.