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Historic Preservation Committee
Regular Meeting
3:00 PM, September 1, 2020
3rd Floor Conference Room, 250 Madison Street
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1. Roll Call: Richard Berg, Chair, Kathleen Knoblock, Cate Comerford, Craig Britton
(Vice Chair), Kathleen Croston, George Randels, Walter Galitzki and Michael
D’Alessandro
2. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of July 7 and July 21, 2020
3. Approval of Agenda:
4. Correspondence/Attachments: Washington Trust report, 2020 Main Street Impact
(sent via email only due to size. Members to let
staff know if a hard copy is desired)
5. Appearance of Fairness:
6. Public Comment (for items not on the Agenda there is 3-minute limit per person)
7. Other Business:
A. Review of draft Statement of Principals RE: New downtown murals and the
Black Lives Matters (BLM)
8. New Business:
A. HPC20-017, Main Street Wayfinding Signage
Nathan Barnett, applicant; Simon Little and Eryn Smith, designers
Staff & Applicant Presentation
Applicable Guidelines:
• Sign Guidelines (limited applicability);
Public Comment (3-minute limit per person
HPC Questions, Deliberation and Recommendation
9. Old Business:
A. Re-initiate review of Draft Window Guidelines
10. Announcements:
11. Adjournment: Next Regular scheduled meeting is October 6, 2020.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Date: July 7, 2020 Time: 3:00 pm Location: City Hall Conference Rm. #3
Members Present: Richard Berg (Chair), Craig Britton (Vice-chair) (arrived 3:30) George Randels, Kathleen Croston, Kathleen Knoblock, Walter Galitzki and
Michael D’Alessandro
Members Absent: Staff Present: Senior Planner John McDonagh
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Approval of Minutes Minutes for the March 3, 2020 Regular meeting were approved as presented (5-0-1)
Minutes of the May 5, 20202 Regular meeting were approved (6-0), with an amendment to
Action text under New Business Item A (“former grade line” was replaced with “first floor
line”).
New HPC members Michael D’Alessandro and Walter Galitzki were introduced. Each gave a
brief overview of their preservation background and interest in serving on the HPC.
Approval of the Agenda July 7, 2020 Agenda was approved with 1 amendment. HPC member G. Randels suggested
under “Other Business” a discussion item be added concerning the Black Lives Matter (BLM)
movement and anticipating new downtown mural requests (both temporary and/or
permanent). As amended, Agenda was unanimously approved (7-0).
Correspondence/Attachments: Info was provided on open registration for NAPC’s virtual conference FORUM 2020 – Coast to
Coast.
Appearance of Fairness: None.
Public Comment (for any non-Agenda items) No public comment was offered for any non-Agenda item.
New Business
A. HPC20-010, Admiralty Apartments
KP5 LLC – 129 Taylor St. – Removal and
replacement of condemned portion of the building
(including pier and pilings).
Kevin Broderick and Sean Hill of Broderick Architects presented on behalf the owners.
Schematic elevations and floor plans for the proposed replacement building (including pier and
pilings) were as shown in the submitted materials. Architects were seeking HPC review and
feedback on design elements, appropriate material selections and preservation guideline
consistency.
HPC discussed various elements of the schematic design including proposed use of a new
ground floor canopy, exterior wall materials (brick vs. terra cotta with a hardipanel band
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
between Floors 2 & 3), fiberglass clad windows and selected window style (fixed lower with
upper casement transom). HPC also read from the applicable adopted guidelines.
No Action providing a specific HPC recommendation was made. Applicant was asked to review
comments & questions received and return for further review at a Special HPC meeting in 2
weeks (July 21).
Other Business Due to length of July 7 meeting, discussion of this item was postponed to the next HPC
meeting.
Announcements: None.
Next Scheduled Meeting: A Special HPC meeting to continue review of HPC20-010, further discussion of the BLM mural
matters and any other timely submitted applications was scheduled for July 21, 2020.
Adjourn: . The meeting was adjourned at 5 p.m.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Date: July 21, 2020 Time: 3:00 pm Location: City Hall Conference Rm. #3
Members Present: Richard Berg (Chair), Craig Britton (Vice-chair; arrived 3:30) George Randels, Kathleen Croston, Kathleen Knoblock, Walter Galitzki and
Michael D’Alessandro
Members Absent: Staff Present: Senior Planner John McDonagh
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Approval of Minutes Minutes for the July 7, 2020 Regular meeting were deferred to the next meeting.
Approval of the Agenda The July 21, 2020 meeting Agenda was approved unanimously (6-0).
Correspondence/Attachments: None.
Appearance of Fairness: None.
Public Comment (for any non-Agenda items) No public comment was offered for any non-Agenda item.
New Business
A. HPC20-011, Belmont Hotel, 925 Water St.
Alterations to rear façade, lower deck level
stairs windows and doors.
Simon Little of Studio STL presented on behalf of the applicant. The replacement windows,
doors, expanded staircase and railing were chosen and designed to match materials used in
2018’s rehab of the deck and upper balconies construction (i.e. thermory wood, crystal lite
railings, aluminum clad windows). HPC recommended unanimous approval as presented (7-0).
Old Business
A. HPC20-010, Admiralty Apts.- KP5 LLC ; 129
Taylor St. – Removal and replacement of
condemned portion of the building (including
pier and pilings).
Broderick Architects (S. Hill & K. Broderick) returned with revised schematic materials,
including (but not limited to) elevations that: Shortened metal canopy on new building (AA#2);
Added wall plates for the new canopy cable; Added canopy over existing Taylor St. entry (to
AA#1); Confirmed deck material to be similar to those approved for Hastings Landing.
HPC members split, without formal vote, on what the appropriate, main exterior material
should be (i.e. Terra-cotta vs. brick veneer). Architects are fine with either but want it
rainscreen compatible.
Architect’s agreed to consider use of double or single hung windows vs. fixed/transom
casement. Also agreed to consider use of round wall plates for canopy guyed rods.
HPC recommended approval, in concept, of the replacement structure, pier and pilings (7-0).
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Staff indicated that the Director’s written decision would likely establish milestones at which
architects were to return with construction drawing in progress (i.e. 60% and 90% CD plan
reviews) for HPC to conduct further of exterior details (i.e. lighting, final window
style/arrangement, canopy design, deck railing, etc.)
Other Business
A. Discussion on anticipating new downtown mural
requests.
HPC member G. Randels offered to draft a position paper concerning the Black Lives Matter
(BLM) movement and anticipation of new downtown mural requests (both temporary and/or
permanent). While not a formal vote, consensus was unanimous for G. Randels to prepare a
draft for consideration by full HPC at the next meeting.
Announcements: None.
Next Scheduled Meeting: August 4, 2020
Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 5 p.m.
Main Street’s Impact in Washington State
2011-2019
Prepared by Jon Stover & Associates
June 2020
Downtown Aberdeen Association
Bainbridge Island Downtown Association
Downtown Bellingham Partnership
Downtown Camas Association
Centralia Downtown Association
Chehalis Community Renaissance Team
Historic Downtown Chelan Association
Cle Elum Downtown Association
Colfax Downtown Association
Colville Together
Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association
Dayton Development Task Force
Ellensburg Downtown Association
Gig Harbor Downtown Waterfront Alliance
Downtown Issaquah Association
Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership
Kent Downtown Partnership
Langley Main Street Association
Downtown Moses Lake Association
Mount Vernon Downtown Association
Oak Harbor Main Street Association
Olympia Downtown Alliance
Downtown Pasco Development Authority
Port Townsend Main Street Program
Historic Downtown Prosser Association
Puyallup Main Street Association
Ridgefield Main Street
Roslyn Downtown Association
Selah Downtown Association
Stevenson Downtown Association
Vancouver Downtown Association
Downtown Walla Walla Foundation
Wenatchee Downtown Association
Downtown Association of Yakima
The analysis included in this report reflects the cumulative impact of the above Main Street Communities. The analysis includes Main
Street Communities that are no longer active programs but were active between 2011 and 2019 during the period of this analysis.
Image: Downtown Association of Yakima
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Front Cover Images: Ellensburg Downtown Association and Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association (Otto Gruele), Downtown Association of Yakima, Centralia Downtown Association (TZ True), Kent Downtown Partnership (WTHP). Back Cover Images:
Downtown Association of Yakima, Port Townsend Main Street Program and Roslyn Downtown Association (Otto Gruele)
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Contents
Executive Summary
Key Findings of the Economic, Fiscal, and Community Impacts
Generated by Washington State Main Street Program4
About the Washington State Main Street Program
Overview of the Washington State Main Street Program8
Summary of Economic, Fiscal, & Community Impacts
The Economic, Fiscal, and Community Impacts Generated by Washington
State Main Street Program from 2011 through 201910
Impacts of Core Main Street Programming
Snapshots of the Ways Main Street Communities Generate Impacts16
Social Capital
How Washington Main Street Communities Create a Place for Social
Connection
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About This Report
Study Background and Introduction To This Report6
3Main Street’s Impact in Washington State
Executive Summary
“We are cheerleaders for local small businesses,
defenders of our historic downtown, promoters of local
culture, and ringleaders of those who will help us!”
-Linda Haglund, Wenatchee Downtown Association
Main Streets foster strong local economies
in a variety of essential ways.
Since 2011,the Washington State Main
Street Program helped generate $550.3
million in sales for Main Street businesses,
supporting 6,405 jobs at such businesses.
When accounting for business-to-business
transactions and employee spending,
Main Streets bring 8,537 jobs,$397.7
million in salaries,and $821.7 million insalestotheState.
Beyond the numbers, Main Streets create a
sense of community and vibrant, healthy,
interconnected neighborhoods.
Washington's Main Street Communities transform
their neighborhoods,celebrate historic character,
and revitalize local economies.The purpose of this
report is to quantify the positive return on
investment Main Streets provide their public,
private,and nonprofit partners and tell a complete
story about the vital role they play in their
communities.
This report summarizes the range of programming
and responsibilities assigned to these local Main
Street organizations,describes their most common
activities,and assesses the impacts these functions
have on their local economy,residential
community,and the State of Washington.The
study analyzes the impacts of eight different Main
Street initiatives between 2011 and 2019.
The study finds that Main Street Communities
undertake a variety of functions that would be
difficult for a city agency,a group of businesses or
community representatives to conduct without the
presence of a local Main Street program.Main
Street programming has a significant positive
impact on local communities.The organizations
generate more visitors and sales revenue for
downtown businesses ("economic impact"),
creating more jobs and retaining a healthy
economic climate.This business activity generates
additional State tax revenue ("fiscal impact"),
helping fund programs that serve residents across
the State.And importantly,by helping to oversee a
vibrant downtown,Main Streets help instill a sense
of community and create an environment in
which people want to work,visit,and live.
Image: Downtown Camas Association
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The Washington State Main Street Program created a positive return on investment for the State of
Washington.For every dollar the State allocated to the program,the economic activity generated in Main
Street Communities generated $1.58 back to the State in tax revenues.Between 2011 and 2019,Washington
State allocated $18.3 million (2019 dollars)to the program and received $28.9 million (2019 dollars)in tax
revenues from enhanced Main Street business activity.
Main Street Return on Investment
Promotion, Branding,
and Marketing
Initiatives
$3.1 Million
Economic Impact
Festivals
and Events
$102.0 Million
Economic Impact
Business Attraction
and Retention
$400.0 Million
Economic Impact Business Technical
Assistance, Grants, and Loans
$495,660 Economic Impact
Building Preservation,
Restoration, and
Façade Improvement
$1.5 Million
Economic Impact
Partnership and
Advocacy
$1.2 Million
Economic Impact
Streetscape and
Public Realm
Improvements
$5.1 Million
Economic Impact
Main Street Program
Administration
$37.1 Million
Economic Impact *
How Main Streets
Generate Impacts
2011-2019 Cumulative
Direct Economic Impact
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$10.56 Million
Present Value of WSMSP’s
Net State Fiscal Impact
From 2011 –2019
58%
Return on Investment
for State Expenditure on
WSMSP from 2011 –2019
* Note: Main Street Program Administration includes staff salaries, administrative expenses, and operating budget excluding figures calculated in other
categories. Since this category does not refer to a specific programmatic activity, it does not receive the same detail in this report as Main Street’s core
programmatic functions. Administrative costs have an economic impact which is accounted for in the economic and fiscal impactassessment. Alternatively,
while community engagement and volunteering activity, described in detail in this report, are important Main Street outputs, no money is exchanged for volunteering and as a result this study does not attribute an economic impact nor fiscal impact to community engagement and volunteering.
About This Report
Main Street’s Impact in Washington State
Understanding the Findings in This Report
Purpose of This Report
Washington's Main Streets are charged with the tall
order of helping to transform communities,
celebrate historic character,and revitalize local
economies.This report summarizes the range of
responsibilities assigned to these local programs,
describes their most common programmatic
activities,and assesses the impacts these functions
have on their local economy,their residential
community,and the State of Washington at large.
The purpose of this report is to quantify the
positive return on investment Main Streets provide
their public,private,and nonprofit partners and
tell a complete story about the vital role they play
in their communities and the State at-large.
Study Participants
Washington Trust for Historic Preservation(WTHP)
is dedicated to saving the places that matter in
Washington State and promoting sustainable and
economically viable communities through historic
preservation.WTHP facilitates state-funded
programs,such as WSMSP,in conjunction with the
Department of Archaeology &Historic
Preservation (DAHP),Washington State's primary
agency with knowledge and expertise in historic
preservation.DAHP advocates for the preservation
of Washington's irreplaceable historic and cultural
resources -significant buildings,structures,sites,
objects,and districts -as assets for the future.
Washington State Main Street Program (WSMSP)
helps communities revitalize the economy,
appearance,and image of their historic downtown
districts by leveraging each community's unique
heritage and attributes.WSMSP currently serves a
network of 65 towns,including 34 Main Street
Communities and 31 Affiliate programs.This
report focuses on the 34 Communities that
maintain robust nonprofit operations,report
statistics to WSMSP,and participate in the Main
Street Tax Credit Incentive Program.
Jon Stover &Associates (JS&A)is an Economic
Development Consulting firm that bridges the gap
between the different worlds of policy,business,
real estate development,and community interest
to help make neighborhoods great.
Methodology and Data Sources
Key data sources for this analysis include:Local
Main Street Reinvestment Statistics,IMPLAN,ESRI
Business Analyst,State budget and spending
figures,detailed online Main Street community
surveys,and program case study interviews.
Main Streets administer an extensive range of
programmatic activities in partnership with a large
group of players,making it difficult to isolate the
specific impact of any one initiative or even a Main
Street Community overall.Many of Main Street's
key objectives –such as 'preservation'or
'placemaking'–are built into Main Street ethic
rather than standalone projects with measurable
outcomes.Unsurprisingly,approaches towards
measuring Main Street's impacts are nearly as
varied as the types of impacts themselves.
JS&A designed the analysis methodology to
articulate the impact of the Washington State Main
Street Program clearly,understandably,and
honestly.This report summarizes what Main
Streets actually do bydescribing thecore functions
of a Main Street and provides simple illustrations
and explanations of how each of the activities (a)
supports business activities,(b)generates State tax
revenue,and (c)helps create a vibrant and
inclusive community for workers,residents,and
visitors.
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Main Street Communities help commercial
districts revitalize the economy,appearance,and
perceived image of their downtown districts,
leveraging the successfully proven Main Street
Approach™.In Washington State,designated Main
Street Communities are independent 501(c)3 or
501(c)6 nonprofit organizations dedicated to the
revitalization of their downtown communities.
These nonprofit organizations rally community
support,build public and private partnerships and
leverage their local community's unique assets,
including heritage,entrepreneurship,and
expertise.
The MainStreet Four-Point Approach™
The Main Street Approach™is a national
comprehensive framework that allows local
communities to take ownership of their futures
through incremental changes in focus areas
known as the Four Points.Economic Vitality
emphasizes economic tools to support both new
and existing businesses,catalyze property
development,and foster an environment that
drives local economies.Design focuses on
community transformation via enhancing visual
and physical assets.Promotion leverages the
downtown core as the 'hub'of economic activity by
emphasizing and showcasing each downtown's
unique characteristics.The last point,Organization,
prioritizes partnerships,community involvement,
and resources to create a strong foundation that
can sustain changes over time.
Main Street Communities structure their
organizations around the Four-Point Approach™
allowing Main Street Communities to achieve a full
breadth of impacts and programmatic initiatives
for their downtown districts.Importantly,the real
effects of Main Streets Communities result from
the Four-Points combined rather than a siloed
approach;as these Four-Points align and come
together within a Main Street,transformational
change occurs.
Learn more about Washington State Main Street Program at: www.preservewa.org/mainstreet
More information about Main Street America can be found at: www.mainstreet.org
What is a Main Street?
Image: Historic Downtown Chelan Association (Otto Gruele)
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“Over the last four decades, the Main Street
movement has proven that downtowns are
the heart of our communities, and that a community is only as strong as its core.”
-Main Street America
$235,574
2019 Average Main Street
Community Operating Budget
Over the past ten years, Main Street
program operating budgets have increased
by 5.7% annually, generating more
opportunities to implement initiatives and
programs to create increased impacts.
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The Washington State Main Street Program increased from 23 Main
Street Communities in 2011 to 34 Communities by 2019. This rise in the
total number of Main Streets in the State is largely attributed to the Main
Street model's success and the need and desire for place management
and placemaking support throughout the State.
Washington State Main Street Programs by the Numbers
Source: Washington State Main Street Program, Budget data by Main Street Programs
About the Washington State Main Street Program
Since 1984, the Washington State Main Street Program has been helping communities revitalize the
economy, appearance, and image of their downtown commercial districts. In 2010, the Main Street
Program moved from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Archaeology & Historic
Preservation. The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation manages the program.
Washington State Main Street Program (WSMSP)is one
of 45 Main Street America™Coordinating Programs,a
national network of thousands of Main Streets,that
serves as the leading voice for preservation-based
economic development and community
revitalization.
In Washington,Main Street Communities are
nonprofit organizations that maintain adequate
staffing and volunteer engagement necessary to
implement the Main Street Approach™.They focus
their energy on historic downtown commercial
districts,bringing partners and resources together to
preserve and build upon their community's unique
assets.In addition to 34 Main Street Communities,
WSMSP also serves over 30 Affiliate programs
interested in revitalizing their downtowns and
seeking assistance with getting started.
The proceeding analysis in this report features the
impact of Washington's 34 Main Street Communities,
which report quarterly Reinvestment Statistics to
WSMSP and are eligible to participate in Washington
State's Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program.
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Source: ESRI Community Analyst, U.S. Census Bureau
Note: All figures above represent 2019 data. Source: ESRI Community Analyst, InfoGroup (2019)
Image (Below): Centralia Downtown Association (TZ True)
6,850
Businesses
Main Streets on average
include 185 businesses in
their Main Street district.
65,260
Employees
On average, nearly 1,770
people are employed within
a Main Street district.
$9.7 Billion
of Revenue
Businesses in Main Street districts
generate on average a collective
$262 million in revenue.
In 2019, Main Street districts collectively represented:
1 in 4
Washington Residents
Live Within 5 Miles of a
Main Street
In 2019, over 1.9 million people
lived within a five-mile radius
of a Washington Main Street
community.
Retail, Hospitality, &
Service-Based
Professional and
Technical Services,
Public Administration
Arts, Education,
Health, &
Entertainment
Construction,
Industrial, &
Agricultural
Employment within Main Street districts represent a wide range of industries:
While Main Streets are often associated
with retail, only 40% of businesses in
Main Streets occupy traditional retail
space. Another 39% of Main Street
businesses in Washington occupy
traditional office space.
Construction, Industrial,
Flex, Agriculture, ect.
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Administration
9%
Professional and
Technical Services
30%
Education, Health, Arts,
and Entertainment
13%
Neighborhood
Services
15%
Accommodations
and Restaurants
10%
Merchandise
15%
Note: Business mix represented above based on the
geographic boundaries of Main Streets’ districts. Source: ESRI Community Analyst, InfoGroup, 2019
The business constituency of Main Street
Communities includes a wide range of different types of businesses.
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Economic Impact of Washington’s Main Streets
Methodology and Data Sources.This analysis leveraged an ‘input-output’impact modeling software,IMPLAN,
utilizing multipliers specific to the State of Washington to calculate the indirect and induced economic
impacts and direct fiscal contribution.Impact estimates for specific programmatic activities are based on
data provided by annual Reinvestment Statistics and from local program surveys.Annual impacts were
assessed for 2011,2015,and 2019,with interim years adjusted at proportional rates based on the number of
active programs each year.
Main Street activities support local economies in a variety of essential ways. Since 2011, Main
Street Communities across the State helped generate $550.3 million in sales for district
businesses, supporting 6,405 jobs at those businesses. When accounting for business-to-business
transactions and employee spending, the economic impact of Main Streets includes 8,537 jobs,
$397.7 million in salaries, and $821.7 million in sales.
Main Street Initiatives and Programming 2019Direct Economic Impact
2011-2019 Cumulative Direct Economic Impact
Main Street Program Administration $6.1 Million $37.1 Million
Festivals and Events $13.7 Million $102.0 Million
Promotion, Branding, and Marketing Initiatives $514,000 $3.1 Million
Business Attraction and Retention $102.6 Million $400.0 Million*
Business Technical Assistance, Grants, and Loans $85,000 $495,660
Building Preservation and Physical Improvements $278,000 $1.5 Million
Streetscape and Public Realm Improvements $842,000 $5.1 Million
Partnership and Advocacy $190,000 $1.2 Million
Total Direct Economic Impact:$124.4 Million $550.3 Million
Direct Economic Impacts
Eight key programmatic initiatives of Main Street Communities,including overall program
administration,generate direct economic impacts as articulated below and throughout this report.In
2019,the organizations helped create approximately $124.4 million in additional sales for local
businesses in the downtown districts.
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Note: Main Street Program Administration is the culmination of Main Street operating
budgets after operating budget expenditure on the above initiatives and programming.
*Business attraction and retention impact exemplifies how interrelated these categories are. Revenues stemming from the high business
growth rates found in Washington’s Main Streets are not only attributable to specific business attraction efforts–they are as much a
result of other Main Street programs as well. As such, the sales attributed to this line item could just as easily be distributed across the
other programmatic activities.
$18,532,770 $25,502,626
$33,432,483
$42,150,978
$54,849,214
$70,012,366
$81,407,216
$100,665,109
$124,364,392
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
The economic impact of Washington’s Main Street Communities increased significantly since 2011
as the number of programs grew from 23 to 34 and is a result of the compounded impact of a Main
Street’s ability to retain, attract, and enhance business operations.
Annual Direct Economic Impact of Washington State Main Street Program
Note: Nominal figures, not adjusted for inflation.
Type of Impact Employment Labor Income Total Revenue
Direct Impact (Business Operations)6,405 $264,826,281 $471,265,423
Indirect Impact (Supply Chain)764 $52,233,870 $155,659,594
Induced Impact (Spending of Wages)1,368 $80,651,370 $194,729,608
Total Economic Impact:8,537 $397,711,521 $821,654,625
Note: ‘Direct Impact’ in the table above is defined by IMPLAN as the immediate results of the direct spending, or industry change attributable to the economic activities Main Street Communities generate. The Direct Impact is adjusted with a retailer marginal coefficient deflator.
All figures in the above chart are expressed in 2020 dollars.Source: IMPLAN
Cumulative Economic Impact (2011 -2019)
Direct economic impact reflects the impact on business operations of businesses in Main Street districts
as a result of the increased customer spending generated by Main Street programming ($384 million in
sales and 6,405 jobs).The business supply chain,or business-to-business purchases that led to a given
product or service,are indirect economic impacts ($129 million in sales and 764 jobs–most of which
likely occur outside of a Main Street district).When a worker whose job is supported by the direct
economic impact spends their income,this household spending creates an induced economic impact
supporting even more business activity and employment.When added together,Main Street activity helps
generate $821.7 million in sales and 8,537 jobs.
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State Fiscal Impact
The direct economic activity Washington’s Main Street Communities generate in their communities produced
an average of $3.2 million in State tax revenues annually. Between 2011-2019, Main Street activity has
contributed towards $28.9 million in cumulative State taxes. The largest revenue source is sales tax, totaling
$22.5 million more in downtown areas since 2011 than would be expected without a local Main Street
program.
State Tax Revenue Generated from Main Street Activity 2011-2019 Average AnnualState Tax Revenue
2011-2019 Cumulative State Tax Revenue
Social Insurance Tax –Employee Contribution $55,000 $494,000
Social Insurance Tax –Employer Contribution $97,000 $870,000
Sales Tax $2.5 Million $22.5 Million
Property Tax $289,000 $2.6 Million
Motor Vehicle License $32,000 $284,000
Severance Tax $7,000 $60,000
Other State Taxes*$228,000 $2.1 Million
Total Fiscal Impact $3.2 Million $28.9 Million
*Other tax categories per IMPLAN category classification.
Note: State Tax Impacts directly pulled from IMPLAN model. All figures in the above chart are expressed in 2019 dollars.Source: IMPLAN
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Return on Investment
The Washington State Main Street Program generated a positive return on investment for the State of
Washington.For every dollar the State allocated to the program,the economic activity created in Main
Street Communities generated $1.58 back to the State in tax revenues.Between 2011 and 2019,Washington
State allocated $18.3 million (2019 dollars)to the program and received $28.9 million (2019 dollars)in tax
revenues from enhanced Main Street business activity.
Images (Opposite Page) MAK Daddy Coffee Roasters in Downtown Yakima (Downtown Association of Yakima) (Left)
Sip and Stroll Event (Downtown Association of Yakima) (Right)
State Expenditure
The largest source of funding for Main Streets in Washington is the Main Street Tax Credit Incentive
Program,which provides a 75%credit on State B&O or Public Utility Tax for private contributions made to
designated Washington Main Street Communities.The State also provides annual funding for the WSMSP
and a yearly State Main Street conference through DAHP's general budget.
Washington State Main Street Program Funding 2011-2019 Average Annual State Expenditure
2011-2019 Cumulative State Expenditure
Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program $1.8 Million $16.5 Million
WSMSP General Funding $170,000 $1.5 Million
Conference Funding $32,000 $286,000
Total State Funding $2.0 Million $18.3 Million
Note: All figures in the above chart are expressed in 2019 dollars.
Source: IMPLAN
$10.56 Million
Present Value of WSMSP’s
Net State Fiscal Impact
From 2011 –2019
58%
Return on Investment
for State Expenditure on
WSMSP from 2011 –2019
Community Impact of Washington’s Main Streets
Image: Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association (Rick Lawler)
(Opposite Page): Cle Elum Downtown Association (Pioneer Coffee), Kent Downtown Partnership (Pixel Parlor, WTHP)
Many of the programs,initiatives,and grants administered by Main Streets directly impact their local
economy.However,not everything a Main Street program does is quantifiable nor has an immediate
impact on the bottom line of their local businesses.Quality-of-life programming and partnerships aim
towards social cohesion,historic preservation,safety,and design.The outcomes of these programs are
more qualitative in nature but are some of WSMSP’s most significant and valuable work.
Through a focus on placemaking, community engagement, safety, equity, and
sustainability, Main Streets take the lead in creating places wherein people can thrive.
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Types of Community Impact
Main Streets frequently play an active role in addressing the following types of
community benefits.
Vibrancy
Main Streets bring a mix of people and activity to
their downtowns that generates excitement and
promotes social interaction.
Historic Preservation
Historic preservation is a cornerstone of the Main
Street Approach™, as programs help rehabilitate
historic buildings, leverage historic tax credits, and
work to preserve local cultural legacies.
Amenities
Having nearby places to eat, shop, and reach
service providers is vital for area residents and
visitors.
Safety
Creating clean conditions, reducing storefront
vacancy, and adding eyes on the street increases a
neighborhood’s real and perceived sense of safety.
Aesthetics and Pride in Place
Playing a role in signage, street plantings, façade
improvements, art installations, and neighborhood
cleanups, Main Streets create atmospheres that
promote pride and investment.
Entertainment
Main Street is where life happens, and memories are
created. From festivals, events, and recreational
activities, to fostering a mix of shopping, dining,
services, and cultural establishments, Main Streets
have something for everyone!
Arts and Culture
Supporting arts and culture is a Main Street priority,
including facilitating partnerships that fund, operate,
and create awareness of local arts programs and
events.
Accessibility
Main Streets partner with local transportation
agencies to maintain safe sidewalks, provide ample
parking for their businesses, and enhance access for
all visitors.
Social Capital
See page 31 for the Social Capital Section this report
for the many ways Main Streets strengthen
community connections.
Walkability
Bringing a dense range of amenities close to residents
creates walkable communities that serve residents of
all ages, incomes, and abilities while minimizing their
carbon footprint.
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Promotion, Branding,
and Marketing
Main Street promotion,
branding, and marketing
initiatives attract customers
to the downtowns and local
businesses and while
creating a strong sense of
place.
Main Street Festivals
and Events
Festivals and events organized
and hosted by Main Streets
generate substantial visitor
spending for local economies.
Business Attraction
and Retention
From guiding entrepreneurs
through the process of
opening a business to helping
business owners succeed, Main
Streets play an essential role in
ensuring downtowns are
vibrant and filled with local
businesses.
Business Technical
Assistance, Grants, and
Loans
Main Streets act as a
supportive partner to local
businesses through technical
assistance, connecting
businesses with local
resources, and providing direct
financial support.
Impacts of Core Main Street Programming
Main Street Communities achieve the positive economic, fiscal, and community impacts through a
comprehensive approach of initiatives to build strong downtown districts across the State. These
initiatives align with the structure of the Four-Point Approach™ demonstrating the breadth of
work Main Street Communities undertake.
Images (Left to Right): Historic Downtown Chelan Association (Otto Gruele), Roslyn Downtown Association, Chehalis Community Renaissance Team
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Partnership and
Advocacy
As local leaders, Main Streets
connect public, private, and
nonprofits through strategic
partnerships to accomplish
shared goals and leverage
finite resources.
Community
Engagement
To achieve substantial
impacts on limited budgets,
Main Streets rely on local
volunteerism, which
enhances social connections
in their communities and
fosters collective "buy-in" and
a sense of pride in the
historic downtowns.
Streetscape and Public
Realm Improvements
Main Streets support
beautification efforts to
foster strong curb appeal
and ensure customers’ visits
to downtown businesses are
a positive public realm
experience to keep attracting
new customers and ensuring
repeat downtown trips.
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Building Preservation,
Restoration, and
Façade Improvement
Historic properties and
buildings fill
Washington's downtown
districts; Main Streets work
to help preserve, restore, and
celebrate the unique assets of
the State's historic
communities.
Main Street Festivals and Events
Few things signify a healthy downtown more than lively, happy crowds of people. By hosting
festivals and events throughout the year, Main Streets bring energy and entertainment to
downtowns -providing increased spending and introducing new customers to local businesses.
Why Festivals and Events Matter.Main Street festivals and events are a
fundamental programmatic component of the Promotion element of
the Main Street Four-Point Approach™.Festivals and activities range
from farmers’markets to shopping events and are often funded and
operated by Main Street Communities and in collaboration with other
local partners.
Economic Impact.Main Streets Communities in Washington organize
and host approximately 14 events annually in each Main Street district.
Collectively,this attributed to nearly 500 events and festivals throughout
the State in 2019 alone.These events attracted together over one million
visitors and attendees.Each Main Street Community attracted nearly
29,500 annual visitors to their downtown districts during these events.A
substantial portion,almost 40%,of these visitors come from outside
their local municipality to Main Street’s downtown.
Based on various spending assessments of events across the country and
in Washington,the average event attendee spends approximately $35
during these events.Thus,attendee spending on dining and shopping
generated an estimated collective direct economic impact of $102.0
million between 2011and 2019.
Community Impact.Main Street festivals and events introduce new
audiences and customers to downtowns and bring new customers to
businesses which might not have occurred without the event.These
festivals and events often become points of pride for the community
and actively contribute to the identity of the Main Street.
$102.0 Million
Direct economic impact of visitor
spending at Main Street events and
festivals from 2011 through 2019.
5.8 Million
Annual Visitors
Estimated attendees of Main Street events
and festivals between 2011 and 2011.
2,860
Estimated Main Street events and
festivals that occurred between
2011 and 2019.
All Main Streets in Washington
organize at least one event annually
with 15% of programs facilitating
upwards of 30 events.
Image: Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association (Rick Lawler) (Left)
Downtown Association of Yakima (Right)
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100%
Spotlight:
First Fridays in Downtown Camas
Understanding How Festivals and Events Generate Economic Impacts
Main Street events and
festivals attracted over 5.8
million attendeesbetween
2011 and 2019.
These event visitors spend
money shopping and
dining during their visit.
Attendees spend on average
$35 during the events at
shops and restaurants.
This visitor spending generates an
attributable direct economic
impact of $102.0 million
collectively from 2011 through
2019. This direct economic impact
represents revenue generated at
businesses during Main Street
events and festivals.
As a result of this direct
economic impact, a range of
tax revenues are generated
at the national, State,
county, and municipal level.
During the evening hours on the first Friday of each
month, Downtown Camas’s sidewalks and businesses fill with over 1,000 people socializing, dining, and shopping
at the Main Street’s local stores and restaurants. Since
2005, the Downtown Camas Association organizes and hosts its
well-attended and community-loved event series, First Fridays.
The Main Street’s intentional programming provides free
entertainment and activities for all ages to attract inclusive
participation. The event’s well-known Passport Program
introduces new customers to businesses as two to three
hundred attendees stop into a series of twenty to thirty
participating stores. The lively crowds of the First Friday
events bring a substantial increase in spending at local
restaurants and shops –retailers see 25% to 50% more
sales, and the downtown restaurants frequently double
their typical Friday night revenue during these events.
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Images: Downtown Camas Association
Promotion, Branding, and Marketing
Main Streets promote individual businesses and build excitement and pride in their
downtown districts. Through a variety of marketing and branding programs, Main Streets
help bring more customers through the doors of their local businesses and create a cohesive
and appealing brand identity for their downtown.
$15,115
Average Main Street operating budget
allocated for promotion, branding,
and marketing efforts in 2019.
Why Promotion,Branding,and Marketing Matters.From creating
comprehensive branding strategies unifying the downtown commercial
district to designing websites promoting the collection of businesses
within their Main Street district,Main Street Communities actively
promote,market,and brand downtowns.
Economic Impact.On average,Main Street Communities in Washington
allocated $15,115 of their 2019 operating budget towards marketing,
promotions,and branding initiatives for their downtowns and Main
Street district.Assuming this operating budget allocation was
proportionate to their budgets over the past ten years,these initiatives
generated nearly $3.1 million of direct economic impact collectively
between 2011and 2019.
Community Impact.Main Streets create a strong sense of place for their
downtown communities through branding and marketing efforts.Main
Streets drive customer traffic to the commercial districts through
targeted and strategic promotional campaigns and initiatives.This
increased customer traffic not only directly supports the local businesses
but generates excitement and catalytic impressions that the downtown is
vibrant,active,and an exciting place to shop,dine,and play.
$3.1 Million
Direct economic impact of Main Street
Promotions, Marketing, and Branding
Initiatives between 2011 and 2019.
90%
90% of Washington Main Street
Communities include programming
that promotes their downtowns and
draws additional customers to
businesses in the commercial districts.
Image: Chehalis Chehalis Community Renaissance Team (Left)
Roslyn Downtown Association (Otto Gruele) (Right)
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Spotlight:
Bringing People to Downtown Olympia
In Downtown Olympia, the “Why I Go Downtown” movement collects favorite stories and memories
from downtown experiences to promote the area as a destination. The movement originated as part of an effort by the Olympia Downtown Alliance to cultivate the image and perception of the downtown
area. Today, this initiative inspires both new and returning customers to visit downtown and create their unique
memories.
Through the Olympia Downtown Alliance’s strategic planning process, the Main Street organization recognized an
opportunity to prioritize “imaging-making” strategically. To better brand the downtown area, the Olympia
Downtown Alliance began reaching audiences with tailored messages across various platforms –ranging from
social media to video content to advertorials and cross-promotional opportunities. The Main Street’s “Why I Go
Downtown” website has now become a vital platform during the downtown’s economic recovery response and
communication strategy. In the first six weeks of their COVID-19 response strategy, the site drew over 7,000 visitors.
Leveraging Main Street Communities for Economic Recovery During COVID-19
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Main Street America administered a national survey amidst business closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nearly 240 businesses in Main Street Communities in Washington responded, providing insight on the impacts
of the public health emergency at the local level. Between March and April of 2020, 81% of these surveyed
businesses suspended their storefront operations. Approximately 91% of businesses experienced decreased
revenue, with over two-thirds of the surveyed companies indicating that their revenue declined by more than
75% during this time.
Main Street Communities across the State immediately mobilized to provide substantial support to struggling
businesses, including direct financial assistance and centralized promotional and marketing campaigns to
bring customers downtown safely. With Main Streets’ Four-Point Approach™ and agile mindset, Main Street
Communities are well-positioned to lead economic response and recovery efforts moving forward.
Source: Main Street America, The Impact of COVID-19 on Small Businesses
Images: Olympia Downtown Alliance
Business Attraction and Retention
Main Streets serve as on-the-ground experts and advocates for their downtowns –helping fill
available storefronts and working side-by-side with business owners to ensure businesses can
remain competitive and open. From guiding entrepreneurs through the regulatory process of
opening a business downtown to helping property owners recruit tenants that complement the
district’s business mix, Main Streets play a crucial role in creating vibrant downtowns filled with
commercial activity.
Why Business Attraction and Retention Matters.To attract businesses to
their downtown district,Main Streets actively market and promote
available commercial spaces in their downtowns.These efforts include
both formalized initiatives and informal guidance and support as local
community leaders.Main Streets also work to keep local businesses
sustainable and competitive in their community.By advocating for
businesses in negotiations,helping develop successful business models,
hand-holding and advising during local regulatory processes,
strengthening business networks,and helping commercial brokers
identify available spaces and best-suited potential tenants,Main Street
Communities work to keep businesses and downtowns economically
resilient.Main Streets provide optimal environments for local
businesses to grow and succeed.
Economic Impact.Businesses are attracted to downtown districts with
Main Streets for various reasons,including the presence of the Main
Street organization,real estate market conditions,well-preserved
historic communities,and the overall impact,aesthetic,and sense of
place Main Streets encourage.With Main Streets’essential role in
attracting and retaining businesses downtown,business and
employment growth rates in Washington’s Main Street districts exceed
areas outside of Main Streets.A 2017 study by Main Street America found
that areas with Main Street Communities have a 4.6%higher business
growth rate in Washington.*In 2019 alone,this accounted for 12 new
businesses and $17 million in sales.
Community Impact.Main Street business attraction and retention
programs directly help ensure downtowns are filled with local
businesses,resulting in fewer vacant storefronts and more vibrant
downtown experiences.These efforts create and strengthen
entrepreneurship cultures,encouraging nearby residents to open their
own small businesses.
$400.0 Million
Direct economic impact of Main Street
Business Attraction and Retention
Initiatives between 2011 and 2019.
Nearly all of Washington's Main
Streets actively support existing
businesses and work to retain these
businesses in their communities.
92%
Over two-thirds of Washington’s Main
Streets actively work to attract
businesses to their downtowns.
69%
*In 2017, in collaboration with Main Street America, Jon Stover & Associates conducted a statewide fiscal impact analysis of theWashington
State Main Street Program and four other states assessing the relationship between State funding for Main Street Communities andthe
incremental State tax revenue attributable to these programs. The methodology relied on key economic indicators provided by leading data
providers, ESRI, andInfoGroup. The methodology was limited to only assessing the attributable Main Street impact on business, employment,
and revenue growth. Whereas this report provides a comprehensive overview of the many ways Main Streets generate impacts. This current
analysis assumes the attributable business growth (4.6%) between 2015 and 2016 is constant for 2011 through 2019 and thus is used to
calculate the overall economic impact of Main Street’s business attraction and retention initiatives.
4.6%
Business growth in Main Streets
attributable to the presence of the
Main Street (2015 –2016).
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Twice a year on a Wednesday afternoon in the spring and the fall,
the Wenatchee Downtown Association leads over 50 prospective business owners, contractors, local elected officials, Port Authority representatives, and interested stakeholders on a
“Possibilities Tour” –a guided walking tour of vacant spaces in the
downtown district. The Main Street program organizes the tour and
arranges for property owners and leasing agents to showcase their
available spaces -from move-in ready ground floor retail bays to above
vacancies to buildings in need of substantial renovations.
This energetic tour facilitates dream-filled conversations. Participants
imagine and discuss how these vacant spaces can be transformed to
preserve the commercial district and celebrate the historic character and
charm of Wenatchee. The Main Street program carefully and intentionally
crafts the tour to serve the needs of prospective business owners in the
community. The event deliberately removes pressure barriers that often
come with touring available spaces, limiting intimidation, and
encouraging potential businesses to feel at home in Wenatchee
immediately. The Possibilities Tour works: each year, at least one new commercial tenant leases a vacant space in the Main Street
district.
Spotlight:
Touring Possibilities in
Downtown Wenatchee
Understanding Business Growth Attributable to Main Streets
Based on Main Street reported
Reinvestment Statistics,
approximately 1,656 net new
businesses opened in Main
Street Communities between
2011 and 2019.
The average business in a
Main Street Community in
Washington produces a
revenue of approximately
$1.4 million annually.
With an attributable growth
rate of 4.6%, the attributable
business attraction efforts of
Main Streets resulted in 73 new
businesses across the State.
As a result of Main Street
business attraction efforts,
these initiatives generated a
direct economic impact of
$400.0 million between
2011 and 2019.
Image: Wenatchee Downtown Association
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Business Technical Assistance,
Grants, and Loans
Main Streets serve as the local support system for small businesses –providing individualized
technical assistance to help improve long-term operations and guidance to support businesses
through unexpected challenges. Instead of feeling isolated and adrift, small businesses in Main
Street Communities have a local partner who has their back.
Why Business Technical Assistance,Grants,and Loans Matter.Main
Streets support businesses in their commercial districts through
technical assistance ranging from marketing assistance to helping
companies establish quality point-of-sales and accounting systems to
incubator programs fostering entrepreneurship opportunities.These
efforts and initiatives (accounting for nearly 10%of Main Street staff
time)contribute to Main Street districts’reputation as the best places for
small businesses to start-up and thrive.
Economic Impact.The average Main Street Community in 2019 allocated
$2,500 of their operating budget towards business technical assistance,
including loans and grants.Assuming the allocation was proportionate
to their operating budget over the past ten years,these initiatives
generated $495,660direct economic impact in the State of Washington.
While the cumulative direct economic impact of Main Street technical
assistance,including grants and loans,is not the highest impact figure
compared to the other Main Street initiatives that generate economic
impacts,these dollars provide considerable support to local businesses.
In many instances,direct financial assistance and nonfinancial support
offer substantial opportunities for businesses to expand and increase
revenue,contributing to higher economic and fiscal impact generation.
Community Impact.By providing technical assistance and connecting
local businesses with resources and support,Main Streets help keep
markets,stores,and companies open and thriving within the downtown
districts.
$495,660
Direct economic impact of Main
Street Technical Assistance between
2011 and 2019.
88% of Main Streets actively provide
business technical assistance,
including grants and loans, to
businesses in their downtown
communities.
88%
Nearly one-third of Washington State’s
Main Street Communities offer direct
financial support for businesses
through grants and loan programs.
31%
Based on a national study conducted by Main Street America on the impact of COVID-19 on small businesses, nearly 63% of
business respondents indicated that that their business lacked an e-commerce component in their business model. Through
technical assistance and grant programs, Main Streets play a crucial role in supporting local businesses with limited online
sales capability and minimal internet presence. Main Street organizations across the State of Washington provide these services
through grants and partnerships to help improve the economic resiliency of small businesses in their districts.
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12%
19%
31%
35%
62%
65%
65%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%
Marketing Assistance and Customer Attraction
Connecting Businesses with Outside Financial Resources
Networking and Mentorship Initiatives
Entrepreneurship and Incubator Programs
Direct Financial Support
Other Business Technical Assistance Support
Financial Management Assistance
Breakdown of Main Street
Offered Technical Assistance,
Grants, and Loans
Over two-thirds of Main Streets in
Washington help attract customers
to businesses through marketing
assistance. Additionally, two-thirds
of Main Street Communities connect
businesses to grants, loans, and
financial assistance through
external resources.
Data based on 2019 Washington State Main Street
Programs Impact Survey.
Originating in 2012 to mitigate adverse impacts of needed downtown infrastructure construction on local
businesses, Port Townsend’s Light at the End of the Tunnel Microloan (known as the LENT Microloan) provides
direct financial assistance to local businesses experiencing unexpected emergencies and hardships. The
initial $12,000 budget for the loan program has increased over the years to an $18,000 fund. Businesses in the
Port Townsend Main Street district can apply for funds between $500 and $4,000 to offset financial impacts on
businesses during emergencies, such as significant equipment failures, natural disasters, and infrastructure
failures. The LENT Microloans provide support for businesses that would not otherwise qualify for
conventional financing, providing a crucial lifeline to these local, and often small, businesses.
Businesses repay the loan directly to the Main Street organization, with no interest if paid with one year and
incremental interest rates increasing to 5% for three-year payoffs. The repayment is directly put back into the
loan fund, ensuring uninterrupted availability for businesses in Port Townsend.
Light at the End of the Tunnel Microloan Through Port Townsend Main Street
Chehalis’s Downtown Business Academy provides quarterly opportunities for businesses to gather and
collaborate on new business development ideas. The Main Street organization brings experts to these events
to provide training on topics ranging from website development, storefront design, and social media. Created
in 2019, the Downtown Business Academy offers local businesses an opportunity to network and
find support, strengthening the greater commercial district, and foster local leadership. To
complement the Downtown Business Academy, the Chehalis Community Renaissance Team piloted its Boost
Your Business Program in 2020 to provide one-on-one support and attention to local businesses. The Main
Street organization provides four 90-minute sessions monthly where companies come and receive support
and technical assistance from expert staff and volunteers representing the Main Street. From purchasing a
domain name for a business website to creating social media content calendars, the Main Street provides
direct guidance and assistance to help local businesses thrive.
Spotlights:
Chehalis’s Boost Your Business and the Downtown Business Academy
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Building Preservation, Restoration,
and Façade Improvement
Main Street Communities play a vital role in preserving, maintaining, and improving
Washington’s historic downtown districts’ physical assets. In doing so, they help keep the
beauty and character that make their communities unique and economically competitive.
$1.5 Million
Direct economic impact of Main Street
Building Preservation, Restoration,
and Façade Improvement Initiatives
between 2011 and 2019.
$8,185
Average Main Street budget
allocation towards preservation,
restoration, and façade
improvement initiatives in 2019.
Why Building Preservation,Restoration,and Façade Improvement
Matters.Preservation as an economic driver is a vital principle of the Main
Street Approach™.As such,the majority of buildings located in
Washington’s designated Main Street Communities are over 50 years old.
While these historic buildings and properties lead to charm and appeal,
maintaining and preserving these structures requires strong leadership
and dedication of resources.
Economic Impact.On average,Main Streets Communities dedicated over
$8,000 of their 2019 operating budget for preservation,restoration,and
façade improvements in their commercial districts.Over the past ten
years,assuming the allocation of these budgets was proportionate to the
Main Street operating budgets,these efforts generated a direct economic
impact of over $1.5 million in downtown commercial districts.
Construction and maintenance of these buildings generate additional
economic and fiscal impacts external of the direct effect of the operating
budget allocation towards these initiatives,and the direct financial
support contributed by Main Streets in Washington.Main Street
Communities’efforts to preserve and maintain the aging facades and
buildings extend beyond grants and loans,connecting building and
business owners with resources and guidance to help initiate and
complete preservation projects.
Community Impact.As articulated by many Main Street organizations,
historic downtowns serve as the ‘front door’to their communities.Main
Streets’historic preservation and rehabilitation efforts create lasting
impacts from the curbside appeal,enticing customers into local
businesses,inviting people to stay,and ensuring that the allure of these
places,and already built uses,will continue for the next generation.
92% of Main Streets actively help
property owners and businesses
preserve and restore buildings and
improve facades in their communities.
92%
“The quality and condition of the buildings in your downtown or
neighborhood commercial district matter. The built environment
not only visually communicates community character, vitality, and culture, but directly impacts the economic viability of your district.
While architecture and design can seem like a realm best left to
specialists, Main Street leaders have a crucial role to play in guiding decisions that impact the physical appearance of a district.”
-Main Street America, Design Resource Guide
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48%
Direct Financial Support Through Grants and Loans
Connecting Stakeholders to Tax Credits
Design Support
Connecting Property and Business Owners to Architects, Contractors, etc.
Connecting Property and Business Owners to Municipal Offices, Historic Preservation Offices, etc.
48%
Breakdown of Main Street Building
Preservation, Rehabilitation, and Façade
Improvement Programming Initiatives
Washington's Main Street Communities provide
direct financial support to property and
business owners to maintain and preserve aging
buildings. They also help connect stakeholders
with municipal agencies, nonprofit, and private
sector businesses to achieve well-preserved
commercial districts collaboratively.
Data based on 2019 Washington State Main Street Programs Impact Survey.
Spotlight:
Local Design Expertise in Colville
Colville Together helps preserve Main Street facades,
leveraging the Executive Director’s architecture and design
expertise to provide complimentary design services for
local businesses.With more than 90% of the buildings in
downtown Colville over five decades old, Colville Together
helps beautify facades, storefronts, and signage, signalizing
investment in the community.
“We know how important it is to have
visual appeal and a comfortable space for
our customers and visitors to shop, visit,
and spend money in our downtown. By
making a visual impact, we can remind our
community that downtown is an awesome place to go, spend money, and hang out.”
-Rosemary Shaw, Colville Together
Downtown Yakima is transforming its commercial district with the Matching Façade Improvement Grant
program, which focuses efforts on improving community businesses’ façades. As the gateway to businesses,
the Downtown Association of Yakima believes improving storefront facades will attract more shoppers and
diners into stores and restaurants, strengthening the local economy and sparking catalytic impacts in the
community. With the program’s Matching Façade Improvement Grant, businesses and building owners can
apply for up to $10,000 of the 50/50 matching grant to renovate, restore, and improve building storefronts and
façades. Since the initiative began in 2015, the Downtown Association of Yakima provided grants for eight
buildings, helping cultivate a fresher, more enticing commercial district.
Façade Grants in Downtown Yakima
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Streetscape and Public Realm Improvements
Main Streets work to build safe, beautiful environments that consistently attract residents
and visitors. From adding greenery to improving crosswalks and enhancing public spaces,
Main Streets help ensure that customers have quality experiences and keep coming back to
eat, shop, work, and play.
Why Streetscape and Public Realm Improvements Matter.Washington
Main Street Communities dedicate approximately 15%of their time to
improving the public realm of their downtowns –from beautification
efforts such as landscaping to creating inviting atmospheres for
residents and visitors alike to comfortably enjoy downtown areas.
Importantly,Main Streets’well-maintained and attractive public realms
signify to current and prospective investors that downtown districts are
quality places to invest.Main Street organizations’public realm
improvement initiatives complement and enhance municipal services.
Economic Impact.On average,Main Streets Communities in Washington
spent 11%of their operating budget,approximately $24,750 in 2019,
towards public realm improvements and streetscaping initiatives.This
budget allocation equates to a direct economic impact of $5.1 million
between 2011and 2019.
Community Impact.The improvements to the public realm that Main
Streets facilitate,support,and contribute to enhance Washington’s
historic downtown communities’aesthetics and appeal.These
improvements directly strengthen a sense of place and identity of the
downtown.Importantly,the public realm improvements encourage
downtown customers and visitors to lengthen their visit downtown,
which correlates to increased spending at local businesses.
$5.1 Million
Direct Economic Impact of Visitor
Spending at Main Street Streetscape
and Public Realm Improvement
Initiatives between 2011 and 2019.
78%
Landscaping
From flower baskets to planters
through downtowns, Main
Streets beautify downtowns
with landscaping efforts.
56%
Street Furniture
Main Streets install and
maintain sidewalk benches,
trashcans, bike racks, and
other street furniture.
44%
Wayfinding
Initiatives include
directional signage along
sidewalks, historic markers,
and gateway signs for
downtowns.
$24,750
Average Main Street budget
allocation towards streetscape and
public realm improvements in 2019.
The following diagrams
illustrates the types of
initiatives and programming
Main Streets utilize to help
improve appeal and
aesthetics of the public spaces
and sidewalk experience in
their downtown.
Breakdown of Streetscape
and Public Realm
Improvement Initiatives
All Main Street Communities include
Streetscaping and Public Realm
Improvement Initiatives within
their programming.
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100%
52%
Street Banners
Street banners, often created
and maintained by Main
Streets, promote the area and
strengthen the individual
brands of downtowns.
78%
Clean-Up
Initiatives range from
hosting Community Clean-Up
days to employing street
ambassadors to maintain
clean sidewalks.
33%
Storefront Signage
Signage efforts include
storefront, façade signage,
and A-frame sidewalk
signs for businesses.
63%
Lighting
Between streetlights, helping
business install exterior
lighting and seasonal lighting
displays, Main Streets help
ensure downtowns are well lit.
Data based on 2019 Washington State Main Street Programs Impact Survey.
In 2011, Dayton Main Street established a vision to
transform a surface parking lot, adjacent to the town’s
renowned historic train depot, into a vibrant
community park and town center. Through three
phases over eight years, the Main Street program, the
Dayton Development Task Force, worked to bring this
vision to life. The Main Street organization funded the
entire creation of the public space through fundraising
with private donors and leveraging the B&O Tax Credit
program. In addition, the organization facilitated a
three-way memorandum between the Main Street, the
City of Dayton and the Dayton Historic Depot to ensure
the park is well-maintained into the future.
Caboose Park and Town Center celebrated its dedication
in September 2019, providing Downtown Dayton with a
quality public space. Flowering landscaping, well-used
playground equipment, meandering walkways, and
plenty of seating for gathering and socializing fill the
half-acre park. For the parents who bring their
children to the park for playdates to tourists and
visitors of the Historic Caboose Museum, to
teenagers hanging out with friends after school, the Caboose Park and Town Center now serves as
a valued public space in Downtown Dayton.
Spotlight:
Dayton’s Community Park
Images: Downtown Dayton Association
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$1.2 Million
Direct economic impact of Main
Street Partnership Initiatives
between 2011 and 2019.
All Main Street Communities actively
work to build and foster
partnerships with private, public,
and nonprofit sectors.
100%
Main Streets serve as the liaison between the business community and downtown
public, private, and nonprofit stakeholders. By building and leverage these vital
partnerships, Main Street Communities pool resources and achieve common interests
unobtainable in isolation.
Why Main Street Partnership Building Matters.Main Streets build
partnerships and work together in their communities alongside other
key stakeholders to ensure that collectively,downtown districts are
thriving,healthy commercial areas filled with businesses and active
with patrons and customers.
Economic Impact.The quantifiable direct economic impact of Main
Street Communities partnership building efforts is based on the
cumulative Main Street budget allocation towards these efforts and
initiatives.This budget allocation resulted in a direct economic impact
of approximately $1.2 million between 2011 and 2019.Importantly,the
true value of partnerships and advocacy initiatives is difficult to
quantify.These impacts extend beyond the direct economic impacts as
the benefits of these partnerships ripple throughout the community.
Community Impact.Leveraging collaborative partnerships with public,
private,and nonprofit organizations allow Main Street organizations to
bring together diverse stakeholders to address community needs and
shared goals.Main Street Communities serve as coordinating partners to
build consensus and create collective visions,a challenging task for a
range of stakeholders.Community partnerships assist Main Streets by
providing and identifying resources,strengthening community assets,
serving an advisory role,opening doors to new community groups,and
expanding the Main Street capacity to better serve the community.This
expansion of reach and capabilities allows Main Street organizations to
have a deeper and broader impact on their community.
Main Street Partnership Building
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“Our Main Street
program connects
people over shared love
of our community and it's
history through events,
beautification, and a
culture of supporting
small businesses.”
-Molly Jones-Kershner, Ellensburg
Downtown Association
Image: Ellensburg Downtown Association (Otto Gruele)
Breakdown of Main Street Partnerships
100%
Local Businesses
A key constituency of Main
Streets, partnering with
local businesses builds
trust and creates a stronger
support network for
businesses to thrive.
96%
Municipal Offices &
Local Officials
Between supplementing city
services to helping businesses
navigate regulatory processes,
Main Streets work
collaboratively with their
municipalities.
72%
Main Street Residents
Main Streets work closely
with nearby residents, who
often serve as the primary
customer base of downtown
businesses.
76%
Municipality
Residents
Residents located near
Main Streets are a vital
part of the Main Street
customer base.
80%
Economic Development
Organizations & Offices
As a vital part of the Four
Point™ approach, partnering
with local economic development organizations
strengthen economies.
28%
CRAs, DDAs, & BIDs
Main Streets and
Improvement Districts
often have overlapping
geographic boundaries and
place management goals.
92%
Community & Civic
Organizations
Between shared
sponsorships of events,
volunteer bases, and more,
these partnerships are key
to successful organizations.
64%
Local Institutions
From educational to religious,
partnering with institutions helps connect Main Streets
with community members and
key resources.
Washington Main Street Communities reported partnering with the
following types of stakeholders in their communities.
Data based on 2019 Washington State Main Street Programs Impact Survey.
Spotlight:
Building Partnerships for Gig Harbor’s Waterfront Farmers Market
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At Gig Harbor’s Waterfront Farmers Market, families grab a bite to eat from hot food
vendors, friends meet to listen to local musicians, people watch cooking
demonstrations by local chefs, and the downtown waterfront becomes a lively place
for all to enjoy summertime. The Market is made possible through strong
partnerships and support from within the Gig Harbor community. Together, these
partners contribute their unique passions and talents to put on this popular
community event. Many vendors have become proud participants in other annual
Main Street events, creating additional partnerships between merchants and
expanding their reach into the community. Continued partnerships will bring
together more community members and stakeholders in the future, creating a
growing network of Gig Harbor supporters to help the Main Street and its businesses
grow and succeed.
88%
Chamber of Commerce
With a similar goal of
attracting and supporting
local businesses, this
partnership often deepens
attraction and retention
efforts.
60%
Tourism Bureau
Local, county, and regional
Tourism bureaus, who are aligned with similar goals of
attracting more visitors to
the downtowns, and Main
Streets work collaboratively.
The Waterfront Farmers
Market experience brings
together a diverse array of
community collaborators,
including volunteer groups,
vendors, local chefs, local
musicians, nonprofit and
religious organizations, the
City of Gig Harbor and local
leadership, health providers,
and businesses.
290,461
Total Collective Main Street
Community volunteer hours from
2011 to 2019.
2,575
Average total volunteer hours per
Main Street Community in 2019.
$8.7 Million
Total economic value of collective
Main Street volunteer hours
between 2011 and 2019.
Why Community Engagement Matters.Main Streets cultivate strong levels
of volunteerism to achieve the many impacts of Main Streets and
accomplish programmatic initiatives.This volunteer base is critical to
generating the economic,fiscal,and community impacts discussed
throughout this report.
Community Impact.As part of the Reinvestment Statistic data collection
process,Main Street Communities in Washington record and report all
volunteer hours contributed to their programs.On average,each Main
Street Community in Washington State organizes,supports,and generates
over 1,000 volunteer hours annually per program resulting in a
cumulative total of 290,461 volunteer hours between 2011and 2019.
The benefits of volunteer engagement extend beyond the Main Street’s
programmatic goals to the lives of the volunteers themselves and
community cohesion.Volunteerism creates robust connections to the
downtowns,increases civic engagement and participation in democratic
processes,and generates social capital that is crucial to residents’health
and well-being.
Value of Main Street Volunteer Hours.Because these hours are volunteer-
based and thus not financially compensated,volunteer hours do not
translate into direct economic impacts nor quantifiable fiscal impacts.
Assigning dollar figures to volunteer time is delicate and,in many ways,
intangible.However,Independent Sector,a nationally leading nonprofit
for charitable organizations,provides annual hourly rate values of
volunteer time for states across the country.In Washington,the annual
hourly rate value of volunteering ranged from approximately $23 in 2011
up to $32 in 2019.Based on these values,the cumulative volunteer hours
between 2011 and 2019 can be quantified as an overall economic value of
$8.7million for downtown districts.
“Main Street directors in particular serve an important role in
cultivating, inspiring, and empowering people within their
organization and extended volunteer base to see long-lasting
results.”
-Main Street America
More information about Independent Sector and its methodology for determining the State values of the average hourly
rate of volunteer time can be found at: www.independentsector.org.
Community Engagement
Volunteerism is the backbone of any successful Main Street organization, generating capacity
for change despite limited resources. By bringing residents together to spark real, on-the-
ground change, Main Streets help harness and cultivate the creativity, hard work, and
healthy relationships within their communities.
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How Main Street Volunteers Spend Their Time
Volunteer hours are reported by the Main Street’s committee structure, following
Main Street America’s Four-Point Approach™. As illustrated in the chart below,
most volunteer hours are focused within the Promotions area of Main Streets –
from helping organize events to attracting customers through marketing
initiatives, these Main Street volunteer hours are key in helping create vibrant,
active downtowns with strong local economies.
Source: Washington State Main Street Program Annual Reinvestment Statistics
* 2017 volunteer figures unavailable; estimates used in this report assume an average of 2016 and 2018 annual data.
Images: Downtown Pasco Development Authority
12,739 14,357 13,816
20,910
43,626 40,561 43,671 *46,781
54,000
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Organization Economic Vitality Design Promotion Other
Ellensburg Downtown Association values its volunteers. Through Volunteer Open Houses and Volunteer
Bash Socials, Ellensburg Downtown Association facilitates volunteer-focused events for community
stakeholders to connect with the Main Street, strengthening the organization’s volunteer base. Ellensburg’s
Volunteer Open Houses started within the Main Street’s office to provide residents with more exposure to
the organization’s operations. Nowadays, local restaurants and coffee shops host these quarterly events for
new and prospective volunteers, while the Main Street promotes volunteer opportunities and recruits new
participants.
With a small staff, typical of many Main Street Communities, Ellensburg’s volunteer events
bring fresh ideas and increase capacity so that the Main Street can put on new events without
ever needing to seek volunteers in a pinch.The Main Street organization’s Economic Vitality
Committee used these recruiting methods to form an influential committee that includes business owners,
property managers, and community investors. Together, these volunteers leveraged their shared and diverse
community experiences to develop a strategy to activate vacant storefronts. Volunteers filled empty store
windows on stubborn streets with displays from other community businesses, painted windows with
seasonal displays, and advertised the spaces as available to rent. As of 2020, all targeted spaces have been
leased –a testament to the direct economic impact of a committed volunteer base.
Spotlight:
Creating Strong Networks By Celebrating Volunteers
Social Capital
Main Street impacts are felt directly by individual community members and can be influential to entire
organizations,the greater region,or the State as a whole.Main Street Communities’social effects are the result of
intentional community engagement,programming,and partnerships.Effects are felt immediately and are part
of long-lasting community development.
Main Streets foster interpersonal connections and social contact in their communities. This type of
“social capital” generates stronger community ties, strengthens networks of connection, and creates
lasting social infrastructure in commercial districts and downtowns across the State.
...Bring All People Together
Communities gather on Main Streets.Facilitating community activities connects residents and
businesses.Main Streets bring people together in shops,at markets and festivals,public
meetings,and through celebrations.These opportunities connect the local base of residents
and businesses with each other,bringing the community together in new ways.
Washington Main Street Communities. . .
...Provide Effective Leadership
Main Streets develop local leaders by providing training and resources.Main Streets facilitate
connections and relationships between local organizations,expand community networks,and
advocate for equitable growth by assisting local businesses and organizations.In addition,
Washington Main Street Communities provide meaningful community leadership through
support to local businesses,facilitating loan programs,providing direct financial assistance to
local businesses,hosting development tours to encourage business attraction,and connecting
community leaders.
...Preserve History and Communities
Main Streets work to better the future of their communities while preserving their history and
culture.These efforts exist not only through preservation efforts for the built environment but
also by celebrating the stories of people --from residents to visitors to business owners –helping
establish an avenue for new community stories to be created and shared into the future.
...Respond to Pressing Community Needs
Main Streets play a unique role as they have a direct line –and responsibility –to multiple
distinct constituencies,including the business community,the residential community,and
political leadership.By understanding the needs and concerns of these different stakeholders,a
Main Street has its finger on the pulse.Main Street Communities can respond nimbly to the
emerging challenges its stakeholders face and help align resources and partnerships
accordingly.This role is more critical than ever given current economic,environmental,and
public healthchallenges.
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“We improve and celebrate the district as the heart of our community and create opportunities to connect and honor each other and the place where we live, work and play.”
-Ellen Gamson, Mount Vernon Downtown Association
How Can Main Street Communities Increase Social Impacts?
Social impacts of Main Street Communities provide catalytic opportunities for increased social connections. As
Main Street organizations continue to increase their capacity for additional activities, projects, programs, and
partnerships, their social impacts will deepen and reach greater audiences.
… to what extent do you feel your
Main Street program plays a role
in helping to create or foster
spaces for people to gather or
interact?
… to what extent do you feel your Main
Street program plays a role in helping to
create or foster a sense of community
connection, identity, or pride?
….to what extent do you feel
your Main Street program plays
a role in helping to create or
foster a safe, vibrant, inclusive,
and attractive downtown?
Main Street Communities believe that on a scale from one to ten (with ten being the highest) …
7.5 7.7 8.1
Data based on 2019 Washington State Main Street Programs Impact Survey.
Images: Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association (Rick Lawler) (Top)
Centralia Downtown Association (PacNW Photography Jason Baker) (Bottom)
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JS&A Economic Development
Consulting
Jon Stover & Associates
Port Townsend Historic Preservation Committee
Statement of Principles
The volunteer citizens comprising the membership of the city’s Historic Preservation Committee
(HPC), in light of our nation’s history and recent events pertaining to that history, have agreed on the
following statements of our beliefs and how they fit into the larger construct of our community.
We believe that the City of Port Townsend is a living, evolving place and that the city’s history,
which we revere, helps inform that evolution as it reflects the present and provides a prelude to the
future. We believe that historic preservation, in this context, means helping to ensure that future
generations can benefit from the community’s past, as we have, but in turn can apply the past to their
own time, as we do.
A living community’s context includes the nation and the world beyond; our neighbors; large
and small institutions of commerce, education, art, and the myriad of human enterprise. Remembering
what our predecessors did in their time, and preserving those memories, is important, but that
importance lies principally in how the remembrances help give deeper substance to the important
issues of the present and to the building of the future.
History goes beyond specific dates in the past. The American experiment did not begin with a
declaration in 1776, or with a Constitution in 1789. It began with brave settlers in the early 1600s and it
also began 401 years ago when a ship arrived from Africa and historical tragedy and shame came
ashore. We know now more deeply the true impact of that day, and of the events it set in motion.
Having our history to help guide us not only helps address what we should emulate, but also what we
should avoid repeating. And just as important, what needs to be redressed. It’s possible that in future
decades and centuries people will look back at 2020 as one of those seminal years.
We believe that Port Townsend is a special place, with forward looking values nurtured in the
stew of its rich history. We have seen the beginnings of an effort to find a way or ways to express our
values to remind ourselves, and inform visitors, of what those values are and why they’re so important.
We welcome and support this movement, and are prepared to play a part in it as citizens and, perhaps,
in our role as the city’s advisory body on historic preservation.
Stakeholders from within the community doubtless will and should take the lead in that
movement, recommending the “what” and “where” for those expressions to be given substance.
Depending on how that transpires, it is appropriate that existing processes be consulted. If the “where,”
for instance, is suggested to be within the historic district (and along with other prominent possible sites
it would not be inappropriate for this to be the case), the HPC would normally be consulted for its
advice. Similarly, if the “what” would be public art in some form, the city’s Arts Commission would
logically be part of the process through its time-tested public arts procedures or other means. These
two bodies are flexible and well able to work together and with other institutions.
A conversation has begun. It started and will continue well beyond the purview of the HPC. But
as guardians of our city’s past, we felt it wise to make known our belief that in a living city the past helps
provide a context for the future, not a constraint upon it.
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City of Port Townsend Design Guidelines for Windows In Historic Structures
Purpose These Design Guidelines are established for the following purposes: 1. To supplement land use regulations which encourage and promote public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Port Townsend. 2. To provide guidance to urban design decisions that will promote development of high environmental and visual quality throughout the City. 3. To assist applicants in the preparation of development applications. 4. To provide for administrative review by the Development Services Department (DSD) of routine window permit applications that satisfy guidelines adopted by the Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) and the City Council. Introduction Windows have four basic functions: (1) admitting light to the interior spaces; (2) providing fresh air, ventilation and potential emergency egress to the interior; (3) providing a visual link to the outside world; and, (4) enhancing the appearance of the building. Windows are one of the most a character defining features of a building. Their pattern, arrangement, materials, size and shape all contribute to the historic significance of the structure they serve. In Port Townsend, most original historic residential windows are rectangular wooden, double-hung sash, as are those on the upper floors of commercial buildings. Sashes are frequently further divided into individual panes, or “lights.” Commercial buildings frequently have large fixed “picture” windows on the ground floor raised above the sidewalk via a “kickplate.” These windows are often accented by separate fixed transom windows located immediately above. Fixed “fan” windows in arched openings also are found above the upper floor double-hung windows in several buildings in the commercial downtown. Less frequent, but still employed, are bay windows on the upper floors. Windows are a frequent target blamed for energy loss. Historic building owners commonly seek to replace their original wood windows on the expectation that replacement ones is are an environmentally correct improvement and that it will save them time and money. However, experts indicate that only between 10-25% of energy loss actually comes from windows. In reality, most heat loss comes from a poorly insulated attic or an inefficient fireplace damper. Replacement windows frequently have a limited lifespan of 20 years while a properly maintained historic wood window can last up to 200 years. In many cases, in the time span of time it takes to “save” enough money due to energy savings, it is likely that “new” windows will have to be replaced again. Over the long term, greater savings can be achieved through proper maintenance and weather stripping of historic windows, combined with a well fitting storm window.
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Review Process 1. All building permit applications for window replacement on historic residences designated as Secondary contributing structures shall be reviewed administratively by DSD staff with a decision made by the DSD Director. Said review shall not require a separate design review application but findings regarding appropriateness of the proposed window replacement shall be made as part of the building permit application itself. 2. Building permit applications for window replacement on all other structures subject to PTMC 17.30 (i.e. Pivotal and Primary residences, all other commercial, public, religious and maritime trade buildings within the historic overlay district, other historic structures lying outside the historic overlay district) shall be subject to Type I-A review and recommendation by the Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) with a final decision made by the DSD Director in a formal Certificate of Approval. Guidelines 1. Original wood windows shall be maintained and repaired when possible rather than replaced. DSD staff shall inspect existing windows sought for replacement to determine if they are original and to what degree deterioration would make their repair prohibitive. Where original wood windows are allowed to be replaced, the replacement windows shall match the historic window style closely (as described above in the Introduction). 2. If non-original windows are sought to be replaced, the replacement windows shall match the historic window style closely (as described above in the Introduction). 3. Original window opening sizes shall be maintained. The closing down of an original opening to accommodate a smaller window is inappropriate. 4. Vinyl windows are strongly discouraged on all historic structures except in limited situations such as, but not limited to, wet locations (i.e. bathrooms). Their use on Pivotal or Primary residences is prohibited. 5. Wood windows are the preferred material in all historic structures. Wood windows given proper treatment with a penetrating epoxy and a quality primer (if painting is desired) will provide years of use. Replacement windows often have a reflective finish quality that is inappropriate with historic structures. 6. Windows should not have shutters unless there is physical or pictorial evidence they originally existed on the building. 7. Replacement windows which have flush or snap-in muntins are prohibited. True divided lite or simulated divided lite (SDL) windows are encouraged. SDL windows have permanent exterior and interior muntins and an integral spacer bar. 8. The addition of new window openings on principal facades of historic residences is prohibited. The addition of new window openings on principal facades of non-residential
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historic structures may be permitted as part of an approved rehabilitation project so long as the new openings do not penetrate a historic mural. 9. The use of weather stripping and proper fitting storm windows is strongly encouraged. Sources: provide a list of window repair sources; window economics, try to include a sketch of the “anatomy” of a wood double hung. window, etc.