April 9 Design Committee Packet

Design Committee Meeting April 9, 2025 12:00 PM Zoom (see below and page 2) Design Committee Meeting Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/97574384969 Meeting ID: 975 7438 4969 AGENDA • Welcome • Volunteer to take minutes • Agenda • Minutes (March Meeting) • Public Comments • Update on 32 W. Loockerman St. (frontage near bus stop) • CPTED (Crime prevention Through Environmental Design) and proposed metal project by Brian (Harry) Bachman • Grant submitted • Funding “Make Delaware Beautiful” • Potential projects of Design Committee for FY 2026 • Leadership (Chair/Co-Chair) of Design Committee begin FY 2026 • Open House to be held March 25, 2025 for 120 S. Governor’s Ave. new conceptuals • New business • Adjourn Next Meeting: May 14, 2025 via Zoom See next page for full details on 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 April 9, 2025 12:00 PM Zoom (see below and page 2) Diane Laird is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: DDP Design Committee Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every month on the Second Wed, 10 occurrence(s) Jan 8, 2025 12:00 PM Feb 12, 2025 12:00 PM Mar 12, 2025 12:00 PM Apr 9, 2025 12:00 PM May 14, 2025 12:00 PM Jun 11, 2025 12:00 PM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Monthly: https://zoom.us/meeting/tJMocO2rpj8jHN0mnyzWIsrBhcLEVa_mMKoU/ics?ic- sToken=98tyKuCvqzwuGdyRuR-ORowEGY_CLOnxiClEgo0NkRH8GRd6cRHUPuFuF4R-L9X9 Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97574384969 Meeting ID: 975 7438 4969 --- One tap mobile +13052241968,,97574384969# US +13092053325,,97574384969# US --- Meeting ID: 975 7438 4969 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adI4hf8h18 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 March 12, 2025 12:00 PM Via Zoom Meeting Minutes Attendance: Dawn Melson-Williams, Kristian Pleasanton, Kerri Lacey, Heather Kline, Diane Laird Welcome Agenda – Approved by consensus. Minutes (February 12th meeting) - Approved by consensus. Public Comments - None 32 W. Loockerman St. (frontage near bus stop) (Property owned by Colonial Management) • CPTED (Crime prevention Through Environmental Design) and proposed metal project by Brian (Harry) Bachman. Total cost is ~$7950.00 Funding Sources: • $2,000 from DDP • $2,500 from Colonial Management • $3,000 from the DE Division of Arts • $500 from City of Dover Mayor Dawn made a motion to move forward with the CPTED project. Kerri seconded the motion. Committee unanimously approved. Potential Projects • Diane discussed reviving the Sign Improvement Program and looking at creating a cap on the dollar amount given to businesses. • New banners made with updated artwork, incorporating DSU more regularly. • Potential large mural on the side of the Mobility Center New Business – Diane has been contacted by Julie Miro, Executive Director of Keep Delaware Beauti- ful. Keep DE Beautiful would like to help fund a project in Downtown Dover that focuses on our key initiatives; beautification, recycling or litter abatement. Funds (roughly $3,500 - $3,800) have already been secured from Coca Cola for the project. 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 March 12, 2025 12:00 PM Via Zoom The committee discussed several options for the funds including: banners with painted images (from the annual Paint Dover! outdoor painting event); benches/chairs/checkers or games for outdoor enjoy- ment; lighting over roadway (market type lighting); selfie-station markers or a special sign in a “this is Dover” location where people can take photos; a large mural or painted wall on the new mobility center (which will have a very large wall on which to make a visual mark); and displays or inspirational vinyl stickers for vacant store windows. Some of the contemplated projects could use the funds for a smaller scale, near-term expenditure, and some ideas would use funds to “seed” a future project. The group had several questions that Diane will take back to Julie for clarifications prior to making a decision on/by the next committee meeting of April 16. • Must the project be on public property? • Can funds be spent in future? (If so, what is the target/preference?) • Does the outcome need to be permanent? (i.e.; murals have a lifespan) Next Meeting – April 2025, via Zoom Adjourn – 1:00pm 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.