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NCAPA Great Places Presentation 2012
Background
Churton Street
Built and Natural Environment
History and Preservation
Land Uses-Mixed
Built and Natural Environment
History and Preservation
Established in 1754
Historic Architecture
Preservation and Adaptive Reuse
Land Uses- Retail
Restaurants and Bars
Farmers Market
Social Events
Night Life
An Emerging Festival Town
Churton Street
Political Will
Planning
People
Political Will
Our Vision for Hillsborough is a prosperous Town, filled with vitality, fostering a strong sense of community, which celebrates and preserves its unique heritage and small-town character.
Town Strategy Map
• Preserve Cultural and Natural Resources
• Expand Recreation, Walkability, and Connectivity
• Enhance Community Sustainability
• Invest in Infrastructure
Planning
Downtown Streetscapes Plan
Churton Street Corridor Strategic Plan
Community Connectivity Plan
Downtown Parking Study
Wayfinding Signage Plan
Downtown Access Improvements Plan
People: Advocacy
Citizen Boards and Commissions
Alliance for Historic Hillsborough
Hillsborough Arts Council
Chamber of Commerce
Downtown Merchants Association
Visitors Bureau
Hillsborough Garden Club
Walkable Hillsborough Coalition
Essentials for Great Places
Parking and Signage
Pedestrian Friendly Environment
• Sidewalks, crosswalks, accessibility
• Public art
• Street trees and landscaping
Destinations and Activity
People
Community
Activity
Awards
Dozen Distinctive Destinations- National Trust
Preserve America Community- Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Tree City USA- Arbor Day Foundation
Cool City- NC Sierra Club
Scenic Byways- NCDOT
Come visit us and thank you!
Town of Hillsborough