DDP Design Committee Packet

Design Committee Meeting October 11, 2023 Zoom: (over) AGENDA • Welcome & New Member Introductions • Volunteer to Take Minutes • Approval of Agenda • Approval of Minutes (September 2023) • Biggs Update • Art League Update • Façade Grant Application(s) • Façade Grant Guidelines/Program Funding Discussion-Michael Weeks • Holiday Window Decorating Contest • Holiday Decoration Update • New Banner Project Update • Crosswalk Art Pilot Project Update • Public Comment • Adjourn Next Meeting: 11/8/23 (Zoom) The Design Committee encourages and enables improvements to buildings and enhancements to the downtown Dover business district through grant/incentive programs, public art, aesthetic amenities, and education on appropriate design principles to promote value of historic and cultural resources.

Design Committee Meeting October 11, 2023 Zoom: (over) Design Committee Meeting Tina Bradbury is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: DDP Design Committee Meeting Time: Oct 11, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every month on the Second Wed, until Jan 10, 2024, 4 occurrence(s) Oct 11, 2023 12:00 PM Nov 8, 2023 12:00 PM Dec 13, 2023 12:00 PM Jan 10, 2024 12:00 PM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Monthly: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/tZMkd-yprj8oGteTWhtgTYmXIBHTl3KPTKuO/ics?ic- sToken=98tyKuGvpzsvG9SRshmERpwEHYigZ-vziClBjbdYqCjtFydnWw7OH8BqBr4sO-jk Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87905104203?pwd=VnNSOVUvYTNpRDE5dVlibDEvM1BiQT09 Meeting ID: 879 0510 4203 Passcode: 503662 --- One tap mobile +13126266799,,87905104203#,,,,*503662# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,87905104203#,,,,*503662# US (New York) --- Dial by your location • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US • +1 564 217 2000 US Meeting ID: 879 0510 4203 Passcode: 503662 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbVU9lHSgP The Design Committee encourages and enables improvements to buildings and enhancements to the downtown Dover business district through grant/incentive programs, public art, aesthetic amenities, and education on appropriate design principles to promote value of historic and cultural resources.

Design Committee 9-13/23 Zoom DRAFT MINUTES Members present: Dawn Melson-Williams, Roger Ridgeway, Laura Parks, Kristin Pleasanton, Mark Nowak, Michael Weeks, Jennifer Gunther. Staff present: Tina Bradbury, Jordan Resh, Diane Laird Agenda: Dawn Melson Approve agenda, Michael Weeks unanimous approval Minutes: Dawn Melson-Williams approve agenda, Michael Weeks unanimous approval Biggs: Tina will send DE Arts Alliance focus group info to members of the Design Committee; respond via links directly to DEAA. 18th Century Market Fare on First Saturday Dover Art League: DAL has a lot of events - fall programs, plein air and other classes. DAL had a market and a revamp of the display windows with new track LED lighting. DE Arts Alliance: Sept. 22 in Kent County, several options to attend: Focus Group RSVP (google.com) DE Division of Arts: Summit coming up Oct. 9: Registration open until ; speakers, training, Dewey Beach location (Hyatt). Registration open until Sept. 19! https://news.delaware.gov/2023/08/21/registration-now-open-for-2023-delaware-arts-summit/ Façade Improvement Application: No insurance funding received by applicant: Colonial Investment and Management Co. Inc. 9 E. Loockerman St. . Results of gun shooting. Requesting half of cost to repair for total of $1,075. Applicant must file for a permit with City. Just a metal casing to be completed. See application. KP motion to approve for$ 537.50; MW seconded; unanimous approval. Kristin will complete a letter. Façade Grant Guidelines: Signage has been a question for using façade funds because if a business goes out shortly after moving in, the value of the sign is lost, as is the DDP grant investment made. Cleaning and painting is also valuable, but that value is also lost once the business turns over. Consider smaller percentage toward signage/painting. Consider caveats for signage, such as part of overall facade. Michael will work with committee members before next meeting, with proposed changes to be discussed at next meeting. Can we consider blade sign, when the sign itself (vs. entire sign package) can be changed out. Consider 25% of signage package up to a $ to be specified dollar amount. Banner Project: Tina working with the City to install banners. Streets Division will hang. New hardware will be placed around the city and library to coincide with the new library-branded signage. Hanging baskets will come down next week. Design Committee 9/13/23 Downtown Dover Partnership DRAFT 1

Design Committee 9-13/23 Zoom Crosswalk Art Pilot Project Update: Cannot finalize date until DelDOT approves sign. Design winning artist is working on the final design. The earliest possible implementation date is Sept. 30. Target to be completed at the end of October. Working with Dover PD re: security staffing. Mark suggested that that may be without a final date in place. There will be aggressive community outreach. Could take place with OktDoverFest. State Street to be done first. Recreation of Edward Loper art owned by Biggs museum. Painting will not take place on Friday Sept. 29 due to the DSU parade. Kristin provided an overview of judging: one packet of two was selected because they were transferable, used the Loper artwork as inspiration. Mark Nowak indicated that the judging went smoothly and the selection was a good outcome. Palette sometimes needs to be restricted, but the latest draft does resemble more closely the inspiration painting source. Can DSU arts community be advised of this design outcome? There are weekly meetings by the committee members to consider weather and other factors, and ten days’ notice is required. Still postponement will be required if rain the day/day after. This is a pilot program, a longer application period and community input window to engage community even more once program is fully established. The pilot focused on accelerated timeline and invited the community to both design as well as paint actual crosswalks. See next several pages for “almost complete” crosswalk artwork. Other/Public Comments: Downtown Window decorating contest is coming up – consider themes, etc., for next meeting. December 16 parade? Consider r themes from next month, a parade theme Hometown Holidays Dec. 9 by Habitat by Humanity and Dover PD in partnership with other downtown organizations. Motion to adjourn: Laura parks 1st, Kristin Pleasanton 2nd, unanimous approval. 12:50 adjourned. Next meeting Oct. 11 DL NOTE: See next several pages for “almost complete” crosswalk artwork. Design Committee 9/13/23 Downtown Dover Partnership DRAFT 2

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Design Committee 9-13/23 Zoom Enlargement of Loper design from page 3. Design Committee 9/13/23 Downtown Dover Partnership DRAFT 4