Biddeford Downtown Master Plan

  • At A Glance

    LocationBiddeford, ME
    Population20,942 (2,000 Census)
    Area30 square miles (78 square kilometers)
    Project Partners

    City of Biddeford, ME

    Heart of Biddeford
    Project Duration2008-2010
    Focus AreasDowntown planning, economic development, historic preservation, redevelopment
    MethodsDialogue, storytelling, youth participation, scenario planning, visualization
    ToolsCommunity Almanac, graphic facilitation, digital stories, keypad polling
    Coordinator ContactRachael Weyand 207.284.8520 heartofbiddeford [@] gmail [.] com
    Project WebsiteHeart of Biddeford

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  • Biddeford News

    In The News

    Students Contribute Downtown Ideas: BHS English Class Collaborating on Plan to Revitalize Biddeford
    April 6, 2010
    Biddeford Downtown Master Plan Request for Proposals
    March 24, 2010
    Memories Give Biddeford Heart
    March 4, 2010
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    Media Releases

    Early Bird Rates End in 2 Weeks...Register Today!
    August 17, 2010
    CommunityViz<sup>®</sup> Version 4.1 Upgrade
    July 13, 2010
    Strong Communities Competition Launches
    June 16, 2010
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  • Related Links

    City of Biddeford
    HeartWorks: HOB Newsletter
    Main Street Maine Program
    McArthur Public Library
    National Main Street Program
    The Working Waterfront
    University of New England
     

  • Multimedia

    Watch this digital slideshow featuring Biddo’s artistic and entrepreneurial Renaissance.



    Valdere and Anitta Cadorette share memories of downtown with their granddaughter Michelle Lapoint.



    Richard and Jeannette Ruck share memories of downtown with their granddaughter Jessica Caron.



    What do residents love most about Biddeford? Watch the video and find out.



    Watch a video featuring Biddeford's Palace Diner



    Watch a digital slideshow featuring residents of Biddeford Pool



    Listen to Biddeford residents on what they love about downtown



    Watch a digital slideshow of Biddeford's Franco-American cultural festival

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    Watch a clip of Biddeford's Main Street



Launch Project Slideshow

Biddeford Downtown Master Plan Biddeford, ME

Timeline

Summer 2006 Designation of Biddeford as a Main Street Maine community
2008 Accreditation of Heart of Biddeford as National Main Street community
July 2008 Biddeford selected as Heart & Soul Community Planning town
Sept. 2008 Formation of advisory committee
Nov. 2008 Storytelling training for project staff
Mar. 2009 Storytelling workshop for advisory committee
Spring 2009 Project launch event
Spring-Summer 2009    Storytelling activities, community gatherings
Fall 2009 Commencement of Downtown Master Planning process
Summer-Fall 2010 Completion of Downtown Master Plan
Fall 2010 Final report and evaluations
Ongoing Project monitoring and evaluation

 

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