Downtown Caldwell Revitalization Plan
Caldwell, Ohio
WHY
Downtown Caldwell was recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is working toward a renaissance. With numerous local businesses and an assortment of beautiful historic buildings, Caldwell is ready to be a thriving center for both local residents and tourists. This plan builds upon this momentum to create a number of recommendations for community branding, historic preservation development, placemaking, wayfinding, access to recreational facilities, and other improvements.
HOW
Designing Local worked with Village leadership to first develop a brand identity for the Village and a series of placemaking opportunities. These resulted in a number of recommendations for relatively low cost but high impact projects including a courthouse square light canopy, unique signage, historically appropriate site furnishings, locations for public art, and other items. Working with our project architect, Designing Local also created a historic preservation recommendations for one of the most visible buildings in downtown which included a strategy for attaining a Historic Tax Credit, making the project financially viable.
WHAT
The project plan was completed in Spring 2022. The brand identity will be immediately implemented and the various project recommendations are potentially eligible for upcoming federal stimulus and infrastructure funds.
