News from Springfield On The Move

Downtown Community Market 3rd Season... Downtown Building Facade Program... downtown business and property owner forum.

Happy Spring - Springfield on the Move is once again really happy to announce the Downtown Community Market 3rd Season opening on Saturday June 2nd!

http://springfieldcommunitymarket.com/

Please note the dates on this site will be changed to reflect a June 2nd 2012 start date. We are always looking for new vendors and volunteers to help. Contact Carol Lighthall at SOM - 885-1527 or at som@vermonte.net with inquiries.

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More news regarding the Building Facade Program in Downtown Springfield!

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The goal of the façade program is to create a fresh look for the face of Springfield’s Main Street Corridor. Designs created will be authentic and complimentary to Downtown’s character and to each building affected.

The program has two main components:
1) The creation of Building Facade Design renderings or design notes for twenty four properties. Design work is provided to the property owners at no cost, courtesy of Springfield on the Move.

2) Springfield on the Move’s Design Committee has established a set of re-sources to assist Downtown Businesses and Property Owners in bringing the design work to life.

PROGRAM RESOURCES
Design Consultant: Architect Randy Wilson, principal with Community Design Solutions, is the design consultant for this project. http://​communitydesignsolutions.com/

Tax Credits—Façade and building improvement tax credits are available and can be accessed as part of the façade improvement program, we can help with the process. http://​www.historicvermont.org/​programs/

SOM Improvement Fund— SOM maintains a small fund to assist with implementation costs and can be used to offset the cost of shutters, awnings and other aspects of building design.

Discount on Material Costs—Our local materials company has offered certain improvement materials and paint at reduced costs for participating design implementation projects. In addition, organizations like Re-new Recycling renewsalvage.org can provide recycled construction materials.

Financing—People’s United Bank and Springfield Savings Bank have expressed a willingness to provide financing for property improvements.

Technical Assistance—The Design Committee can provide support, assistance for each part of the build-ing improvement process, as needed.

Fire Safety Compliance Information— The design committee can provide information and other re-sources related to permitting for fire safety.

For more information contact: Carol Lighthall, Executive Director at 885-1527 or som@vermontel.net

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BROWN BAG TUESDAYS:
This will be a downtown business and property owner forum, for both established and prospective businesses. The program is a partnership with Springfield on the Move and SEVCA’s Micro-business program. Sessions will run from 12-1 on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays each month from May to September with meetings held in the Community Room at Springfield Savings & Loan Bank. Sessions will be facilitated but business topics will be guided by participants with the program drawing local topics and experience to the fullest. Stay tuned for more detail and registration – this program is being offered free of charge to participants.