2007-08 Objectives, Downtown Neighborhood Association

The following objectives were voted on by the membership and ratified by the DNA Board Summer 2007. 

As voted on by the full DNA membership, the DNA’s 2007-08 priorities are as follows:

1.  Cinema: Continue to work closely with the Heritage Foundation and interested individuals and businesses to encourage re-opening  of Franklin Cinema

2. Discourage commercial encroachment:   Discourage the further encroachment of commercial uses into downtown neighborhood/ encourage the expansion of residential uses downtown.

3. Historic Zoning:   Continue to work closely with the Historic Zoning Commission to encourage appropriate renovation , infill construction, and additions downtown.

4. Streetscape:   Continue to advocate for the ongoing funding of Streetscape.

5. City Hall:   Continue to monitor meetings of the city Building Committee to insure appropriate redevelopment and new construction on the City Hall site, including appropriate temporary city headquarters.