Amador County – The Jackson Revitalization Committee will address a host of issues at its meeting tonight (September 9th), including a review of highlights from the recent Amador Regional Design “Your Town” workshop. Jackson was a partnering agency in a grant obtained by Ione for the workshop, which was held over the course of three days in late August. The grant that funded the event was written by Renee Chapman, a freelance consultant. Chapman’s website says “the workshop highlighted the advantages and methods of preserving community character and how to make our communities more attractive and economically viable.” She said that participants explored and conducted an Amador County SWOT Analysis, which lists community and business strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Workshop participants, who included city and county officials and local business representatives, learned about and discussed what makes a community strong and attractive, community development and design, and main street/downtown designs and historic preservation, among other topics. Over 50 local individuals pre-registered for the event. Jackson City Manager Mike Daly described it as a way to “blend design and economic development to boost the local economy.” Group projects included “Amador County in the Context of California,” “Main Street Downtown Design,” “Historic Preservation and Design,” and the “Ione Community Program.” Tonight’s Jackson Revitalization Committee meeting will also include a continued conversation on Jackson’s gateway signs. The committee will look at a graphic design concept for a new city gateway sign that “clearly lists upcoming events while maintaining space for sponsors,” as described by Daly. The proposed sign’s design and concept were created by Merzlak Signs owner Kam Merzlak. The Jackson Revitalization Committee meeting takes place tonight at 6 pm in the Jackson City Hall. Next month’s meeting of the Jackson Revitalization Committee will be postponed due to a conflict with the kick-off event for the new Jackson Business and Community Association being held at Thomi’s Banquet Room on Thursday, October 14th starting at 5:30 pm. The public is encouraged to attend all meetings. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thursday, 09 September 2010 06:20
Jackson Revitalization Committee to review recent “Your Town” workshop
Amador County – The Jackson Revitalization Committee will address a host of issues at its meeting tonight (September 9th), including a review of highlights from the recent Amador Regional Design “Your Town” workshop. Jackson was a partnering agency in a grant obtained by Ione for the workshop, which was held over the course of three days in late August. The grant that funded the event was written by Renee Chapman, a freelance consultant. Chapman’s website says “the workshop highlighted the advantages and methods of preserving community character and how to make our communities more attractive and economically viable.” She said that participants explored and conducted an Amador County SWOT Analysis, which lists community and business strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Workshop participants, who included city and county officials and local business representatives, learned about and discussed what makes a community strong and attractive, community development and design, and main street/downtown designs and historic preservation, among other topics. Over 50 local individuals pre-registered for the event. Jackson City Manager Mike Daly described it as a way to “blend design and economic development to boost the local economy.” Group projects included “Amador County in the Context of California,” “Main Street Downtown Design,” “Historic Preservation and Design,” and the “Ione Community Program.” Tonight’s Jackson Revitalization Committee meeting will also include a continued conversation on Jackson’s gateway signs. The committee will look at a graphic design concept for a new city gateway sign that “clearly lists upcoming events while maintaining space for sponsors,” as described by Daly. The proposed sign’s design and concept were created by Merzlak Signs owner Kam Merzlak. The Jackson Revitalization Committee meeting takes place tonight at 6 pm in the Jackson City Hall. Next month’s meeting of the Jackson Revitalization Committee will be postponed due to a conflict with the kick-off event for the new Jackson Business and Community Association being held at Thomi’s Banquet Room on Thursday, October 14th starting at 5:30 pm. The public is encouraged to attend all meetings. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Latest from
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