A Downtown Design Standards Board of Review has been created to establish guidelines that downtown property owners can use to direct facade improvements and create a more uniform and attractive look to the area.
The downtown Central Business District is included in the City's Community Reinvestment Area, where property tax abatement is available. In addition, my administration and City Council are working on legislation to create incentives to preserve landmark structures.
For more information, please contact me at jday@newphilaoh.com or call 330-364-4491 extension 1242.