Cheltenham Township
Main Street Program
The National Historic Trust developed the Main Street Program in the early 1980s to arrest sprawl and reinvigorate downtown shopping districts. Administered by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development, the program has provided Cheltenham with a portion of the Main Street Manager salary since 1998.
Economic Development Task Force 2008 Meetings 7:00 pm; Township Administration Building Board Room, Elkins Park
January 9
February 13
March 12
April 9
May 14
June 11
July 9
August – No meeting
September 10
October 8
November 12
December 10 – Joint EDTF/Main Street Committee Awards Dinner and Meeting at Curtis Hall
Main Street Programs for Businesses
Business Facade Enhancement Grants (Design Challenge Grant Program)
Commercial District Enhancement Plan
Hit the Bricks (pdf)
Main Street Events
The Main Street Program model includes four committees, which meet once a month. Each focuses on a different element of the economic development approach. The committees work under the direction of the Economic Development Task Force and Main Street Manager, who helps establish the program strategies and coordinates the efforts of all the stakeholders.
Help shape the commercial future of the Township by getting involved now. Volunteer for a Main Street committee that sparks your interests and fits your schedule. Contact the Main Street Manager at 215-887-6200, ext. 113, for more details.
Marketing and
Promotions Committee
Focus: Special Events, Image-Building, Media Relations
Projects: Glenside Street Fair, Special Publications
Meets: 6:00PM, Last Tuesday of the month
Location: Sweet Magnolia, 117 S. Easton Road,
Glenside
2008 Committee Meetings
January 29
February 26
March 25
April 29
May 27
June 24
July 29
August 26 (Glenside Street Fair only)
September 30
October 28
November 25
December 10 – Joint EDTF/Main Street Committee Awards Dinner and Meeting at Curtis Hall
Organization
and Development Committee
Focus: Funding, Volunteer Recruitment, Partnerships
Projects: Business Awards Program
Meets: 6:30PM
Location: Sweet Magnolia, 117 S. Easton Road,
Glenside
2008 Committee Meetings
January 29
February 26
March 25
April 29
May 27
June 24
July 29
August 26 (Glenside Street Fair only)
September 30
October 28
November 25
December 10 – Joint EDTF/Main Street Committee Awards Dinner and Meeting at Curtis Hall
Design
Committee
Focus: Streetscape Improvements, Facade and Storefront Enhancements,
Parking, Planning
Projects: Signage Approval, Review Applications for Design Challenge
Grant Program
Meets: 7PM,
Location: Township Administration Building, Elkins Park
2008 Committee Meetings
January 3
February 7
March 6
April 3
May 1
June 5
July 2
August – No meeting
September 4
October 2
November 6
December 10 – Joint EDTF/Main Street Committee Awards Dinner and Meeting at Curtis Hall
Economic
Restructuring Committee
Focus: Business Retention and Recruitment, Tax Incentives
Projects: Business Database
Meets: 7:30PM
Location: Elkins Park Square Community Room, 8080 Old York Road,
Elkins Park
2008 Committee Meetings Call first 215-887-6200 x 113 to be certain the meeting will occur.
January 29
February 26
March 25
April 22
May 27
June 24
July 22
August – No meeting
September 23
October 28
November 25
December 10 – Joint EDTF/Main Street Committee Awards Dinner and Meeting at Curtis Hall