What’s a Revitalization Roadmap?
Friends of Woodfords Corner was recently selected by the Maine Downtown Center to receive a streamlined 7-10 week Revitalization Roadmap planning exercise. The work will be supported by Downtown Redevelopment Services (DRS), a planning consulting firm, and will culminate in a week-long series of meetings and events this fall to engage with business owners, residents, property owners, and municipal officials in the community.
As a final product, DRS will produce a report including specific recommendations that can be implemented over a 2 to 5 year period with available community resources including community capacity, community character, built environment, real estate development, and streetscape.
“This project energizes communities and gives them powerful tools to move their community forward,” says Anne Ball, Maine Downtown Center Program Director. Three other affiliates - Houlton, Hallowell, and Old Town - have completed Revitalization Roadmap exercises.
How to participate
Small Group and One-on-One Stakeholder Meetings
We’re looking for stakeholders - residents, business owners, workers, anyone with a vested interest in the neighborhood - to attend smaller group and one-on-one sessions facilitated by DRS. Meetings will be held on September 19th, 20th, and 21st, and will be 15 to 30 minutes each. Email info@woodfordscorner.org to learn more and schedule a meeting.
Open House
Woodfords Corner Farmers Market, 202 Woodford St
Thursday, September 19th, 3:30 to 6:30 pm
Join as at the Woodfords Corner Farmers Market for a Design Our Neighborhood Open House, where you can provide input on future plans for for our neighborhood!
Take the survey
An important part of the process is gathering public input. The survey is the easiest way to participate - it only takes a couple minutes!