Logan Town Center


Mission

Logan Town Center Inc. is a non-profit corporation whose board of directors and members represent community organizations and citizens who are committed to restore the economic and cultural vitality of Logan’s original town center for the enjoyment and benefit of the residents, visitors, business and property owners in the Hocking Hills.

We are using the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Street Four-Point Approach® with its focus on: organization, design, promotion and economic restructuring.  We aspire to qualify as a full participant of the Trust’s Main Street program, administered here by Heritage Ohio.

A statement of our vision for Logan’s Town Center appears below, followed by our 2010 Plan of Action.

You or your business can become a member of Logan Town Center.  Click here for a membership form.

Vision for Logan’s Town Center

  • A nice place to visit…a great place to live!
  • A safe, fun and hospitable destination for families and children, offering:
    • Family center, theater, faith based activity centers, edutainment e.g., martial arts, visual  and performance art, dance, and music lessons,
    • Evening hours for businesses and attractions,
    • Accessibility to bicycle, hiking, (horseback, carriage riding) and rail trails, and to  recreational park areas, and
    • Effective accommodation of pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic.
  • A streetscape that incorporates native natural beauty, local art and locally produced materials such as clay and washboards.
  • Aesthetically pleasing facades and appropriately designed new buildings.
  • A community that effectively blends residential, retail, commercial and entertainment activities and ventures.
  • A community that rebuilds itself through strong public, private and citizen support.
  • A downtown whose front door at U.S. 33 is as attractive and welcoming as the beautified Main Street.
  • A unique feature, amenity or business that attracts people on a regular and repeat basis.

2010 Action Plan
(as of 10 July 2010)
For a version of the Action Plan formatted for easier printing from a Adobe Acrobat pdf file (31kb) , click here.

THEME/TASK
TEAM
SCHEDULE
BUDGET
COMMENTS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT




Develop guide to starting a business in Downtown Logan
Jane McAdow
JUNE

March: To meet with T. Meyers to review city ordinances.
June: Submitted draft to Mayor, pending response.





DESIGN




Complete the Historic District nomination.
Bob Wasson
Judith Williams


March: In Process; Awaiting federal approval.
April: DONE: Approved by National Park Service
Eradicate crows.
Nick Bellar
$50
March: Attempting air horns - 1st Step
April: DONE, Air horns worked
Repair Main Street parking covers.
Judie Henniger
Jean Magdish
Logan Clay


March: Jean to fix after Columbus Home Show, costs not yet known.
April: To replace heads & repain bodies.
June: 1 Repaired.
Develop tree maintenance program
Rick Webb AUG
Grant?
March: Tree Commission to help develop plan to replace trees.
June: Grant for Mingo Park…funds may be available to replace dead trees.
Review city zoning regulations & develop change recommendations.
Nick Bellar
Ed Zell
Fred Klingelhafer
Carol Mackey
Fred Hawk
Karen Raymore
Bob Wasson
DECEMBER

April: Work with Mayor Walsh and City Planning Commission.
May: Met planning commission.  LTC Board approved area for prospective design guidelines (entire downtown area zoned B-1 and area south of Second St. that is in the Logan Historic District and zoned R-2-B).
July:
Added Ed Zell to Committee; Set mtng to plan presentation to City Council.
Develop Guide to National Register Historic District Benefits & their Requirements.
Nick Bellar
Fred Klingelhafer
Carol Mackey
Fred Hawk
Karen Raymore
DECEMBER
$100
March: Costs may involve brochures or info packets (TBD).
May: Approved printing of 2 brochures.
Identify "Green" initiatives applicable to renovating downtown buildings.
Rick Webb
Hocking College
Marsha James
Bob Wasson
NOVEMBER

March: Recycling Program; Distribute commercial solar incentive info.  Carol suggests to recruit Dominick Brook & Bob Vennemeyer.  Will work with County solic waste disposal.
Plan On-Street Parking Improvements
Nick Bellar
Fred Hawk
Bill Saving
Rick Webb
Bob Wasson
SEPTEMBER

March: Work with City.
April: Angle parking plan presented.  Work to refine plan will continue.  Need to address handicapped parking.  Need to develop promo plan.
May: Final plan pending Tom Meyers' input regarding new lines & signs.
June: DONE: City committed to implementing parking plan summer 2010.
Develop Downtown Parking Management Plan
Bob Wasson
Nick Bellar
Fred Hawk
Bill Saving
Rick Webb
JULY

April: Added to plan.  Wasson to circulate info regarding steps.
Revise Window Design
Dennis Heebink
JUNE

March: Need to build stands for HS murals.
April: Stands installed.
May: DIH to contact Historical Society for ideas.
June: Will also contact Hocking College, Logna.





PROMOTION




Create & Execute LTC Ice Cream Social Event for September 2010
Karen Raymore
Marjorie Saving
Rick Webb
Judie Henniger
AUGUST
$500(?)
March: Get Sponsors.  Judie suggests old fashion ice cream social with music.
June: Planning to begin in July.
July: Planning meeting set for July 19.
Add to website a detailed tour of downtown buildings.
Bob Wasson
JUNE

March: Need assistance with pictures and research.
Enhance link capability to relevant websites (e.g.: COC, CIC)
Bob Wasson


March: DONE
Create alternative web pages for mobile devices (e.g. cell phones). Bob Wasson
JUNE

2009: Events, Tourism Info, Walking Tour pages created.
June: DONE: Downtown Businesses, Blog pages added.
Redesign Downtown Historic Walking Tours Brochure.
Fred Klingelhafer
Carol Mackey
Judie Henniger
Doug Parker


March: Need to discuss?  Recruit Marti Weis
June: Fred accepting comments by 6/11.
Develop Downtown Marketing Brochure.
Fred Klingelhafer
Judie Henniger
Doug Parker
JUNE
$400
March: HHTA Grant Application for $600.
June: HHTA Grant for $200.  Development in process.
Cemetary Tour Fund Raiser in October
Judie Henniger
Marsha Jeffries
Rita Jones
Judy Maniskas
OCTOBER

March: Added to Plan.  Recruit Judy Maniskas, Gary Starner & Logan Monument.
June: Recruit Rita Jones.
July: Nominated committee members, will pursue.





ORGANIZATION




Implement Constant Contact Program
Karen Raymore

$180
March: Need e-mail list from Vicki.
Define Volunteer Opportunities
Dennis Heebink


March: Will add to web site.
June: Will begin in July.






Hocking Hills.  A nice place to visit…a great place to live!

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