15 Feb Getting involved to help bring new energy to Seattle’s Historic neighborhood

Last week, I posted about the new Residential Council — an opportunity for residents to get more involved in the neighborhood, and meet more of their neighbors.

This week, I’m posting about another way for people who live and work in Pioneer Square to get involved.

The Alliance for Pioneer Square has adopted a 4-point Main Street approach; a tried and true model for economic revitalization that is used across the United States. A big part of the model is to set up various committees that are led by board members and volunteers, with the support of the staff at TAPS.

The committees have been up and running for a number of months now, and as a co-lead on the Promotions Committee, I can verify that they are in full swing, and a great thing to be a part of. We’ve had a number of business owners and residents get involved in the Promotions Committee, and share talents and resources to come up with some exciting activities for 2011.

But not to just plug the Promotions Committee, here is a snapshot of all four committees:

Promotions
Forge a positive image through advertising, retail promotion activity, special events, and marketing campaign. Creative, organized and energetic members are a must!

Economic Restructuring/Business Development
Help expand our retailers and recruit new ones in response to today’s market. This committee works to sharpen the competitiveness of business enterprises.

Design
Get Pioneer Square into top shape by creating an inviting atmosphere through historic preservation, window displays, signs, landscaping and more.

Organization
A successful program is the result of a strong organization. Fundraising, public relations, and volunteer recruitment are all tasks taken on by the Organization Committee.

If you don’t have time to get involved in a committee (which meets once a month – see the calendar for more info), you can volunteer for events, become a member of the alliance, or sign up for the monthly newsletter to find out more information. For more info on joining a committee, or getting involved, email Lisa – lisa@pioneersquare.org.