Downtown Suffolk Revitalization Plan through Arts - College of ...

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• All parking lots, except residential uses, will be open after 6:00 pm to
any user
• Any parcel adjacent to the rail tracks will require screening of at least 4 ft
in height to promote safety.
Implementation: The economic development office and business
association will petition city council within one year to adopt the proposal. The
regulations within the district will be enforced when property changes hands. The
Downtown Development office will educate developers on acceptable designs and
encourage land owners not selling their properties to conform to these standards.
Objective 3.2 Create municipal and business signage that is informative and
visually pleasing
Strategy 3.2.1: The Downtown businesses will increase visibility and enhance
the sense of place by adopting signage standards. These standards will include the name
of the store, address, and hours of operation. The name of the store will appear twice,
once above the door in larger lettering for better visibility by car, and again in smaller
letters at eye level either on the door or window for pedestrians. The address can be
placed either above the door or at eye level with the font size visible to vehicular traffic.
Finally, the hours of operation will be at pedestrian level.
Implementation: The Downtown Development office will create a brochure
of recommended design guidelines within nine months. This brochure will then be
disturbed to existing businesses and any new owners or developers. The Downtown
Development office will work with business owners and managers to educate them on the
value of signage. All downtown businesses should conform to these guidelines within
three years.
Example of Coordinated Downtown Business Signage from Conway, SC