The Oak Bluffs Downtown Streetscape Master Plan Committee (DSMPC) will hold the first in a series of outreach events designed to give the public a voice in the ongoing efforts to revitalize the Oak Bluffs business district on Wednesday and Thursday, July 23 and 24. On Wednesday, from 7 to 9 pm, there will be a public visioning meeting at the Oak Bluffs Library. Consultants and DSMPC members will again be on hand to give an overview of the Downtown Streetscape Master Plan and to hear ideas from the public. Topics of discussion will include, but not be limited to, ways to improve streets, sidewalks, lighting, parking, vehicle /pedestrian/bicycle circulation, landscaping, and wayfinding, according to a press release.
On Thursday, the DSMPC will hold an informal open house at Union Chapel from 9 am to 12 noon to gain more input from the public and to discuss the suggestions presented at the public visioning meeting. Attendees can drop in at any time.
In addition to physical improvements, the DSMC will conduct market analysis to determine ways to increase business, enhance commercial development and to embrace the distinctive natural character of the town. Public opinion on these topics is also invited.
Meeting updates will be posted on the DSMPC website, www.OBdowntown.com. People can also weigh in by taking a five-minute survey, also available on the website. For more information, contact Brian Packish at OBDowntown@gmail.com.
