Design Committee Meetings

Discover Downtown Washington’s Design Committee focuses on the buildings, streets, and public spaces that give our downtown its character. We work to preserve what makes downtown Washington distinctive while helping it become more welcoming, attractive, and accessible.

Our work includes:

• Supporting historic preservation: Encouraging the care and thoughtful rehabilitation of historic buildings, architectural details, and storefronts that tell Washington’s story.

• Encouraging property improvements: Supporting projects such as façade improvements, signage, and storefront enhancements that reflect the character of our downtown district.

• Enhancing public spaces: Exploring ways to make sidewalks, alleys, gathering places, and other shared spaces more inviting through seating, landscaping, lighting, and thoughtful design.

• Bringing art and identity downtown: Supporting murals, public art, banners, and other visual elements that celebrate our community and create places people enjoy visiting.

• Considering accessibility: Identifying opportunities to make downtown easier to navigate and enjoy for people of different ages, abilities, and mobility needs.

• Building partnerships: Working with property owners, artists, city leaders, and community partners to turn improvement ideas into practical projects.

Design is about how downtown looks, feels, and functions—from the details on a historic building to the experience of walking down Main Street. Our goal is to honor our past while creating spaces that serve our community today.

Property owners, artists, preservation enthusiasts, and community members are welcome to bring their ideas and help shape downtown Washington’s appearance and experience.

Join our website committee group, right here on our website!

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Need to meet virtually? Join via the link below!

Discover Downtown Washington-Design Committee

Wednesday, October 21 · 1:30 – 2:30pm

Time zone: America/Indiana/Vincennes

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vvk-wxdf-tzd

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 747-224-2863‬ PIN: ‪606 729 545‬#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vvk-wxdf-tzd?pin=9852385181044