Take A Minute and Let Us Know...

The Philomath Downtown Association's Economic Restructuring Team has prepared an on-line survey to gather your input on what you would like to see in a local grocery store.

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Flower Basket Program 2010

Written by Patti Cleveland Monday, 15 March 2010 19:25

Flower Baskets Still Available for Sale

The Philomath Downtown Association, members of the community, and Pioneer Telephone have joined together again to coordinate the Flower Basket Sponsorship Program for Spring and Summer of 2010. These fabulous baskets have added such a wonderful beauty to our downtown and we enjoyed them all summer long!

The PDA pays for the brackets on the city light poles and all the hangers but the baskets need to be sponsored by individuals, businesses and groups in the community and surrounding area.

There are currently 20 lamp posts along Main and Thirteenth Streets where we typically hang two baskets on each post allowing for forty baskets. During the 2009 season, we were able to hang 32 additional baskets on private buildings, lampposts and sign posts because of additional sponsorships and donations from the community.

The baskets are expected to go up during the first week of May 2010. Volunteers water the baskets. Most volunteers elect to water one day a week with the help of one other person. We are always in need of volunteers. If you are interested, select the link below.

If your business is not located in the Main and Thirteenth area, you are still welcome and encouraged to sponsor a basket and hang it yourself at your place of business. You will need to arrange for the bracket, made by and ordered through West Coast Machines in Philomath (next to Spindrift Winery).

You can contact any member of the Philomath Downtown Association Board and/or Design Team listed on the website, or simply send us an email message with your questions. In addition, these businesses also have information: Solar Summit, Edward Jones, and Citizen's Bank.

Main Street Program Recogitions

Written by Patti Cleveland Wednesday, 17 March 2010 01:03

A Letter from the Oregon Economic & Community Development Department

Main Street Program Recognizes Oregon's Best Downtowns

Salem, Oregon, June 1, 2009 — The Oregon Main Street Program announced the designation of

10 additional Oregon communities in recognition of their successful efforts to revitalize their

downtown commercial districts.

The cities of Corvallis, McMinnville, and Salem were selected as 2009’s designated Oregon Main

Street programs. The cities of Bandon, Dayton, Hillsboro, Klamath Falls, Medford, Philomath, and

Portland’s St. John’s Town Center have also been selected for inclusion in the Transforming

Downtown Program. The selection represents both state and national recognition of efforts to

revitalize traditional downtown commercial districts using the Main Street Approach™.

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Business Directional Signage

Written by Patti Cleveland Monday, 15 March 2010 19:24

Philomath Downtown Association Permanent Business Directional Signage

This project calls for having a business directional sign made and mounted onto the PDA Business Sign posts. The signs will be9" X 45” with white reflective background and black lettering. Standard signs without logo will all have the same lettering style. Businesses may include their logo, at no additional cost, on their sign.

The signs will be ordered through, and maintained by, Philomath Downtown Association (PDA). The initial cost for each sign (9" X 45") will be $200, payable at the time the order is placed. PDA will also be responsible for the mounting of the signs, which will be strategically placed on Main and Applegate Streets within the City of Philomath’s right of way.
Access PDF Application Form Select this link to submit the application online

If completing a paper application, submit application and payment, including proposed sign location to:

Philomath Downtown Association

P O Box 864

Philomath, OR 97370

Questions, feel free to contact Carole Richardson at 929-2897 and she will contact you.