Union Square Main Streets increases the vibrancy of Union Square’s business district and surrounding neighborhoods through active community collaboration.  Each of our five committees takes on a particular focus for improving the square.
 

Economic Restructuring Committee

Support and help grow Union Square as a thriving business district providing diverse cultural offerings and a variety of independent businesses to both serve and employ residents

• Improve the retail mix in Union Square

• Provide technical assistance to local businesses

• Provide resources to developers and provide direction for appropriate real estate development

• Recruit businesses to reduce vacancies

Promotion Committee

Strengthen and market Union Square’s image so that residents and people from other areas to enjoy its vibrant retail, arts, and entertainment offerings

• Develop a unified Union Square identity promoting the promise of Union Square to shoppers, investors, new businesses, and visitors.

• Emphasize the historical significance of Union Square

• Coordinate and encourage Union Square events.

• Promote Union Square through the media and other sources

Design Committee

Pursue urban design and improvement projects that create a unified square, define the area as a commercial center, and that are aesthetically pleasing

• Advocate and assist in the appropriate reuse of historic buildings

• Create coordinated building design guidelines

• Improve public spaces

• Promote and assist storefront and façade improvements

• Involve local resources in community improvements

Transportation Committee

Advocate and facilitate for an efficient and thorough system of transportation that balances the needs of all modalities and pedestrian users

• Enhance pedestrian accessibility and safety

• Increase accessibility and access to public transportation

• Improve traffic patterns and access to parking

• Provide public updates and comments on transportation issues

Organization Committee & Board

Foster local leadership and consensus based cooperation of residents, businesses and landlords and city government

• Build consensus and cooperation among the Union Square business district stakeholders

• Recruit board members and committee chairs, assist with placement of appropriate committee members

• Provide organizational, administration and financial oversight of Union Square Main Streets program

• Raise funds for Main Streets program and for special projects