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