Medium Toolkit

Jersey Barrier Cover

If the street already has jersey barriers, then creating covers for them can be a way to give a visual intention and permanence to the often temporary barriers. They can also provide a blank canvas for banners for business or community events.

Window Graphics

Empty storefronts can detract from the activity and character of the street. Installed graphics in the windows can hide those empty storefronts and give the appearance of a full main street or downtown.

Cross Streets Closure

Some of the smaller streets perpendicular to the main street can be ideal for temporary closure for events and allowing for pedestrians to gather for fairs or other large gatherings.

Jersey Barrier covers can help to bookend street blocks and prove some color or signage opportunities

Wonderful opportunity to tell a story about the history of the town in an artful way, preferably by a local artist

Outdoor Lighting

Adding additional outdoor lighting makes the spaces more inviting at nighttime when the weather is amenable.

Outdoor Mini Movie Theater

Large blank walls offer a great opportunity for creating mini-movie theaters for the community to gather around for showings.

Gabion Walls

Re-purposing old stone and brick into gabion walls is a great way to save money on materials and add wall systems with an interesting character.

See the Appendix for additional details on the constructability and design intent of the design solutions

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Substantial Art Mural Substantial blank walls should be considered for art murals that can tell a story of the history of the town and its inhabitants or a contemporary art mural. See the Appendix for additional details on the constructability and design intent of the design solutions

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