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Please consider attending a Main Street Committee meeting to see how you can help your Main Street! All committee meetings happen at the OTBA Offices located at 6935 Laurel Avenue, Suite 207, Takoma Park, MD unless otherwise noted.

Economic ReStructuring Committee meets every 1st Friday from 7:45 - 8:45am

Design Committee ~ every 3rd Tuesday from 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Promotions Committee - please contact Elizabeth Brinkama to schedule a time to work with the committee

Organization Committee - please contact Roz Grigsby to schedule a time to work with the committee

More on the Main Street Takoma Program

 

 

The Committees

Main Street Takoma Design Committee

The Main Street Takoma Design Committee is working to enhance the appearance and to increase the cohesiveness of Old Takoma.

Design Committee projects include:

  • A storefront window display improvement program
  • The Adopt A Tree program and an on-going landscape maintenance program
  • Clean-Up Days -- April 19 and October 19, 2008
  • Active trash and graffiti removal program
  • Development of informational signage in Old Takoma in partnership with the City of Takoma Park's Wayfinding signage program, and
  • Implementation of a facade improvement grant program for business and commercial property owners with matching funds from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.

The Design Committee meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm in the OTBA offices, at 6935 Carroll, Suite 207.

Main Street Takoma Economic Restructuring Committee

The goal of the Main Street Takoma Economic Restructuring Commitee is to strengthen Old Takoma's existing economic base while finding new ways to expand it.

Committee projects include:

  • Development of a comprehensive Market Analysis of Old Takoma
  • Recruitment and retention of businesses
  • Outreach to commercial property owners
  • Establishment of a confidential ad hoc committee to advise new businesses, and
  • Establish and manage a Revolving Loan Fund for businesses in Old Takoma.


The ER committee meets on the first Friday of each month at 7:30am at the Landis Building, 7059 Blair Road, NW, 3rd floor.

Main Street Takoma Organization Committee

The Main Street Takoma Organization Committee is building consensus and cooperation among the many groups and individuals with a stake in Old Takoma.

Committee projects include:

  • Development of informational materials
  • Volunteer recruitment
  • Development and maintenance of websites
  • Outreach to Old Takoma businesses.
Main Street Takoma Promotions Committee

The Main Street Takoma Promotion Committee is working to market Old Takoma to customers, potential investors, new businesses, local citizens and visitors.

Committee projects include:

  • Junction Day/Earth Day, April 20, 2008
  • Craft-A-Thon at the Gazebo, May 18, 2008
  • Takoma Park Street Festival, October 5, 2008
  • Repeat Rewards program
  • Dog Days of Summe