Downtown Fremont,Inc. is planning the 3rd annual FremontFarmer's Market for
the third Saturday of each month beginning in June and running through October,
2008. Downtown
invites all area farmers/growers, greenhouses, orchards, and
niche market vendors to come downtown to take advantage of this wonderful sales and advertising opportunity to selltheir goods.
The market will be open air sales on the streets of Downtown Fremont from
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. All types of businesses
and vendors are encouraged to join
us at this rain or shine
event. The fee to participate in this event is $20 per market,
or
a total of $75 if you commit to each week. Electricity is available for$25 per
week.
Pre-registration is required.
In addition to the market, Downtown will also be hostingspecial events to coincide
with the hours of the market:
June 21, 2008:
Farmer's Market featuring a Car Show
Sponsored byFREMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
July 19, 2008:
Farmer's Market featuring anArt and Music Festival
August 16, 2008:
Farmer's Market featuring 2nd Annual Creative Construction Contest
Perhaps the largest activity that draws people into the downtown area is Fremont Holiday DeLights.2007 marked the 5th Anniversary of this downtown sponsored event.Holiday DeLights is an outdoor illuminated spectacle built throughout RodgerYoungPark allowing visitors to view lighted displays from the comfort of their cars while listening to Holiday music.Hundreds of thousands of lights shine on holiday-themed figures providing entertainment and enjoyment to the community in the spirit of the holiday season.Over 10,000 cars have visited the event over the past five seasons.Revenues are used toward downtown revitalization efforts.
Thank you to everyone who participated in making this event a success each year.
LOOKING FOR COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPACE IN DOWNTOWN FREMONT?
DOWNTOWN FREMONT, INC.adopted the Main Street Programapproachto
revitalize Fremont'sHistorical Downtown District.
About the Main Street Program:
In 1977, the National Trust for Historic Preservation undertook a demonstration project in three small midwestern towns. These communities served as models to test a comprehensive approach to downtown revitalization. After three years of on-site analysis and implementation experience, a process was developed entitled"The Four Point Approach toDowntown Revitalization."
By preserving the elements of quality that have endured over time, communities are better able to rebuild a lasting physical environment and emotional ties for all those encountering the downtown commercial district.
There are no quick fixes for revitalizing downtowns. Success is realized through the comprehensive and incremental approach of the Main Street Program.
These four elements are essential for building an economically vital and physically attractive Main Street:
Organizationbuilds a Main Street framework that is well represented by civic groups, merchants, bankers, citizens, public officials, and chambers of commerce. A strong organization provides the stability to build and maintain a long-term effort.
Design enhances the attractiveness of the business district. Historic building rehabilitations, appropriate in-fill construction, street and alley clean-ups, colorful banners, landscaping and lighting all improve the physical beauty of the downtown as a quality place to shop, work, invest and live.
Economic restructuring analyzes current market forces to develop long-term solutions. Municipal infrastructure investment and business expansion, retention and recruitment of new businesses, and creative conversion of unused space for new uses sharpens the competitiveness of Main Street's traditional retail merchants and service businesses.
Promotion markets Downtown as a destination, developing an enticing image to shoppers, investors and visitors. Street festivals, retail events, heritage tourism and image development campaigns are some of the ways Main Street encourages consumer traffic in downtown.
When a community participates fully in the revitalization efforts, its downtown will experience renewed vitality and enhanced economic achievement.
Benefits of the Main Street Program include:
Protecting and strengthening the existing tax base of the overall community.
Increasing merchant sales and returning revenues back to the community.
Establishing positive community image.
Creating visually appealing and functional buildings.
Attracting new businesses to the district.
Developing new housing opportunities in historic buildings.
Fostering new job opportunities.
Increasing investment in the downtown district.
Preserving historic and cultural resources.
Certificate of Appropriateness Within all areas of the Downtown Historical District, a Certificate of Appropriateness permit must be issued by the Design Review Committee before work is begun on any of the following:
The demolition or moving of any building.
A conspicuous change in the exterior appearance of any building or any part of or appurtenance to such a building including walls, fences, light fixtures, steps, paving, and signs by additions, reconstruction, alteration, or maintenance involving exterior color change.
A conspicuous change in an archaeological site.
Any new construction of a principal building or accessory building or structure subject to view from a public way.
A conspicuous and visible change within the public right-of-way.
Any significant changes in landscaping.
Ordinary repairs and maintenance that do not result in a conspicuous change is permitted in the Downtown Historical District without the need for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
An application for a Certificate of Appropriateness may be made in the office of the Zoning Department. An application may be obtained by downloading the Certificate of Appropriateness Application highlighted at the bottom of this page.
Mission Statement To empower stakeholders to achieve ongoing downtown revitalization.
Organization Committee Holly Stacy, Chair Al Mehlow, Vice Chair Connie Durdel Sharon Esker Mike Jay Ben Kenny Craig Miller Steve Miller Gary Perkins Vicki Rakay
Design Review Committee Tom Appleby, Chair Gary Perkins, Vice Chair Mike Jay, Secretary Tom Esker Kimberly Farrar Fran Gierhart Jim Melle Craig Miller Gary Perkins Charlotte Urban Bruce Wobser
Economic Restructuring Committee Responsibilities are currently being administered by the Organization Committee
Promotion Committee Vicki Rakay, Chair The Downtown Business Associationmembers make up the PromotionCommittee.
Finance Committee Al Mehlow, Chair Ben Kenny Holly Stacy
