Design Committee Work Plan

Do a Photographic Inventory and Streetscape Mural for each block of the 7th and 9th Street corridors for planning and marketing purposes.
Develop and publish a Commercial Façade Design/Historic Preservation Guide Brochure for educating local businesses and property owners about the restrictions and obligations imposed by historic district or landmark status on what is allowed to be done to their buildings. Much of the text for this brochure will be provided by DC Historic Preservation Office staff. This project will be able to be emulated by other DC Main Streets local programs.
Inventory of Storefronts along 7th and 9th Street corridors that need façade improvements to provide data for development of “Façade Improvement” funding application to DHCD for the Shaw commercial corridor.
Design and install SMS Recognition Street Banners along commercial corridors.
Execute Shaw Historic Call Box program with community partners and Art on Call program. Obtain replacement parts for police and fire call boxes adopted, paint call boxes using a consistent color scheme, and install bronze plaques describing neighborhood history to help promote community pride and heritage tourism.
Plan, fund, and implement a “Clean & Green” Team to also serve as Shaw Ambassadors. Project needs to be sustainable. Will positively impact cleanliness, public safety, the pedestrian experience, build relationships with business owners, and promote local businesses.
Play a leadership role in Developing Streetscape Standards for 7th and 9th Streets and working with DDOT to implement streetscape improvements. Conduct community meetings on design in conjunction with DDOT, and work with other community stakeholder groups and public officials to get improvements scheduled and completed.
Serve as sponsor for Expansion of Shaw Historic District to the Shaw East survey area. Demolition and inappropriate alteration are having a devastating impact on the historic character of the area bounded by 7th Street, Florida Avenue, New Jersey Avenue, and N Street, NW. DC Historic Preservation Office will handle preparation of nomination, but SMS will need to perform community outreach and gather support for the nomination.

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