4. Continue to collaborate with Downtown High Point, Inc., the Market Authority and other key downtown stakeholders
Strategy Actions
Everyone has a stake in downtown, with varying interests. Most successful downtowns have an organization that is comprised of local stakeholders working together and looking out for the interest of downtown as a whole - ensuring that everyone is generally rowing in the same direction. Downtown High Point, Inc. is High Point’s downtown organization. The city is well represented on the Downtown High Point board and should continue to work closely with the organization. Building a successful downtown is going to take resources and will likely include a combination of public and private time and dollars. The city should look to continue assistance with financial tools such as annual contributions to the organization’s budget as well as Municipal Services Districts. Streetscape improvements, wayfinding signage, and other strategic capital improvement projects should be considered. The city should also continue to collaborate with the Market Authority to maintain and improve the Market District including integrating uses that could be used year-round in appropriate locations.
Implementation Timeline for this Strategic Initiative
Success Measures
Target Year/Range
Collaborative partnerships maintained through regular engagements
2024-2045
Strategic Initiatives for this Priority
Strategic initiatives refer to carefully planned actions or projects that the city will need to undertake to achieve this plan’s desired outcomes for each of the Big Things.
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