Main Street Foundation: March 2020 Connections Article

Frank Heston
Riverview Bank Chair 
Chamber Foundation 

Can you believe we just completed our 12th year in a row of providing support to our community partners for neighborhood beautification projects? Applications are available now through May 31, 2020 for proposals for new projects throughout the greater Lehigh Valley. Local government, including counties, cities, boroughs and townships, are eligible to apply along with municipal and redevelopment authorities, and non- profit organizations. If you have a project in mind that will be visible within your community, shows collaboration with others, supports business retention or expansion, is consistent with local revitalization strategy, improves existing or develops new facilities and will leave a lasting impact on your main 
street or neighborhood, we want to hear from you. Think about outdoor seating, pole banners, lighting, signage, landscaping, bike racks, murals and holiday decorations. What public space do you use most? Last year we heard from so many of you - from Alburtis to Allentown, Bath to Bethlehem, Carbon County to Catasauqua, Coopersburg to Easton, Emmaus to Hellertown, Macungie to Nazareth, Slate Belt area, Monroe county and New Jersey! Twenty-eight awesome improvements like hanging baskets, decorative lighting, historical signage, flags honoring local heroes, park expansion and more. 
Like I said it’s been a great run – and we aren’t done yet.

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