GET INVOLVED
There’s a lot happening in St. Cloud’s Downtown – there are all kinds of new projects and developments happening right now. If you want to learn more about any of the committee or to join a committee, send an or call (320) 257-8600.
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT – Get everyone working toward the same vision.
Expect to achieve/results:
- Strengthened relationship with members and existing Downtown businsses
- Increased membership base
- Increased training opportunities for membership
- Grow membership and build loyalty
- Engaged members through volunteerism
- Expanded value of membership
- Increased revenues
- Expanded mission impact
- Healthy and sustainable budget
- Grow numbers of volunteers working to make the Downtown better
- Enhanced image of the Downtown districts
- increased sales in Downtown businesses and the region
VIBRANCY & BEAUTIFICATION – Get Downtown in top physical shape.
Expect to achieve/results:
- Increased design appreciation
- Increased investment in Downtown buildings
- Stronger marketplace
- Increased investments by both public and privte sectors
- An historically restored Downtown
- Greater public and private signage (wayfinding campaign)
- Excellent public spaces and structures
- Increased property values
- Increased knowledge and awareness of preservation
- A clean Downtown
- A pedestrian-friendly Downtown
- A visually pleasing Downtown (placemaking / public art)
MARKETING & EVENTS – Get people Downtown
Expect to achieve/results:
- Increased foot traffic
- Increased sales
- Increased publicity
- Increased number of quality businesses
- Brand recognition
- Larger market and greater market share
- Better understanding of the market and reaction to the market by Downtown businesses
- Healthier Downtown businesses
- Healthier downtown business mix
- Increased business activity, rents, property values, jobs and investor confidence
- Market-based rents and property values
- Identified market opportunities
- An annual marketing plan for Downtown
- An enhanced image of the District(s)
- Visitors attracted to the District(s)
- Downtown as the center of activity for the region
