Revitalizing Downtown Westbrook is Focus of Coalition

Since November 2014, Abigail Cioffi has served as the Coordinator for the Westbrook Downtown Coalition, working with local business and other interested people to build a sustainable and complete community revitalization effort using the proven components of Design, Economic Vitality, Organization, and Promotion.

 

The Westbrook Downtown Coalition is community run to make sure all stakeholders have a voice in the process, including businesses and residents of the City. They have looked to other successful communities to provide examples for success, like Biddeford which is helping Westbrook develop a strategic plan.   Also, Montclair NJ which won the Great American Main Street national award last year. 

 

Strategic planning and visioning have been a focus of this group to date, since a plan is required to apply for many grants.  There are many opportunities to request funding to support their efforts including Community Development Block Grant program, National Historic Trust program through HUD and Maine Development Foundation, and Main Street Development program.  

 

Abigail told us that there is lot of excitement around the planning process, and people ready to go and get things done. They are now recruiting committee members.

 

For more information, contact Abigail Cioffi at (207) 391-2977 or Abigail@downtownwestbrook.com