DOWNTOWN CALDWELL REVITALIZATION PLAN

Village of Caldwell, Ohio

WHY

Downtown Caldwell was recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is now 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 the village’s 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 first worked with village leadership to develop a brand identity for Caldwell. We then made a number of recommendations for relatively low-cost, high-impact placemaking opportunities, including a courthouse square light canopy, unique signage, historically appropriate site furnishings, and locations for public art. 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 to make the project financially viable.

WHAT

The project plan was completed in Spring 2022. The new brand identity was immediately implemented, and the various project recommendations will be submitted as appropriate for federal stimulus and infrastructure funds.

COLLABORATORS

Latus Studio

SERVICES

Urban Design
Historic Preservation
Placemaking
Landscape Architecture
Place Branding
Public Engagement