A Plan for Growth
A Downtown Plan to remove impediments to business
16 meetings proposed with multiple community and business groups
Plan published in Spring and implementation in six months to 2 years
16 meetings proposed with multiple community and business groups
Plan published in Spring and implementation in six months to 2 years
The group intends to develop a Downtown Revitalization Plan to coordinate with other local groups to identify the impediments to growing business, visually improve the downtown, identify key economic development projects and destinations and provide business awareness workshops, with plan implementation within a six month to two-year time horizon.
Our first step has been to identify the key projects and attractions that will make the largest impact to economic development.
Our first step has been to identify the key projects and attractions that will make the largest impact to economic development.
Ten Key Economic Development Projects for 2018
This list does not include other potential projects such as the Greylock Glen, 7 Hoosac Street, 5 Hoosac Street, Armory Building, St Thomas Church, Spring Street / Old Downtown Historic District, or the Susan B Anthony Women’s Empowerment Center.
The Civic Groups
Pro Adams
Adams-Anthony Center Adams Arts Advisory Board Adams Lions Club Adams Town Hall Polish National Alliance GCAM MSBDC |
Susan B Anthony Museum
Adams Argriculture Fair Adams Historical Society St. JP II Parish Council American Legion Berkshire Cycling Association Franklin CDC Downtown Adams |
Adams Youth Center
Maple Grove Civic Group Adams Council on Ageing State Representatives Berkshire1 Lever Downtown Owners Downtown Tenants |
How else we can help
Not only are we developing a downtown pan but we can provide assistance in a variety of other ways including: Pop-Up Stores Pop up Stores is probably the most exciting private sector development initiative in Adams in the last 50 years. The goal is to bring to fruition as much as $4 Million of economic development in Downtown Adams. (click here for more info) Starting a Business in Adams Whether your business experience level, you can benefit tremendously by seeking out appropriate sources of help and information. We offer relevant links as a starting point in assessing / implementing / improving a business investment opportunity in Adams. (click here for more info) Business Advocacy Team The BAT team provides free advice on business plans, legal, zoning, building code, financial, design, real estate, and marketing issues Consisting of professional advisers with decades of experience, with one aim - To help as many businesses in Downtown Adams open and thrive. (click here for more info) For more details on the BAT team or Pop-up Stores click on the links above. |
Why Adams?
The downtown has over 100 retail destinations including 17 Restaurants, 10 cultural venues, 3 Boutique Hotels, 9 Buildings on the Historic Register, 10 drinking establishments, 24 retail, and 23 business service storefronts. There is even 1,750 parking spaces. With 44 vacancies and rents approximately half the cost of North Adams and even lower than Williamstown and Pittsfield the Downtown is by far the best place to start your business. Contact us
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