Downtown Aiken Revitalization Gains Local Momentum
Downtown Aiken trims its face as merchants adopt the Old Aiken theme. Carl Elliott of Elliott's Office Supply leads storefront improvements including painting, rear showroom work, and window boxes. The five year plan covers sidewalks, lighting, off street parking, rest areas, and removal of overhead lines with SCE&G cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Davis
Aiken
Downtown Merchants Association
A Mar Ae
Carl Elliott
Elliott
Laurens Street
S.C Electric & Gas Company
Sce&g
Laurens St
Richland Ave
Aiken Central Business District
Mrs Wilds
Mrs. Wilds
Aiken Pursues Subtle CBD Beauty Through Storefront Renovations
City planners and merchants push a revitalization plan for Aiken's central business district featuring cosmetic changes. Ideas include shutters canopies uniform signs coordinated colors and shaded walkways to harmonize brick architecture with historic themes. Local firms Diana Shop Aiken Drug Lionel Smith LTD and Elliott Office Supply participate as plans await final approvals from owners and foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Carter
Aiken
Imagination Spurs Michigan Towns Squires Street Square Revitalization
Rockford Michigan tofar has transformed a run down area into a 34 shop and restaurant center attracting about 3 000 visitors daily May through October. The scale supports $500 000 yearly in local commerce led by nonresident owners and nine new businesses in six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Mich
Michigan
Squires Street Square
Dorothy Anglin
Merchants’ Association
John Reed
Chamber of Commerce
Square
Reed
Mike
Tim Farmer
Dykstra
Mike Farmer
Squire Street
Dave Hutchins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aiken County
Historic Aiken Foundation
C.T. Coleman
Coleman
Williamsburg
Charleston
Savannah
Olivia Garvin
The
Historic Foundation
Diana Shop
Aiken Drug
Daylin Company
New Jersey
Home Office
Jean Poston
Aiken Foundation
Murry Sill
Nancy Wilds
Elliott Office Supply
Hamilton
Moore's Discount Furniture
Vaucluse Rd
Aiken, S.C
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