Vision Statement
By the year 2011, the City of Greensburg will be one seamless thriving
community. Downtown Greensburg
will be vibrant, with pedestrians on the street and people shopping in Downtown
businesses during the day and with various entertainment options at night. Downtown Greensburg is a destination attracting and
welcoming residents and tourists from throughout the region.
Our community will be a unique place where people enjoy
living, working and playing. Downtown
will have a friendly, cheerful atmosphere, with courteous people who treat each
other with respect. In addition,
Downtown will be a safe place "to bring your family."
Downtown's rich history will be featured and its historic
architecture will be preserved.
Commercial buildings will be filled with viable businesses on the first
floor and residential living on the upper floors.
 Pennsylvania Avenue
Art and entertainment opportunities will be found in abundance
in the Downtown District. Residents and
visitors will enjoy events at the Palace Theater and the Seton Hill University Center
for the Performing Arts and family-oriented summer concerts at the Robertshaw
Amphitheater. Artwork by local and
regional artists will be displayed in galleries and shops.
Downtown will be the “hot spot” for college students and
young adults featuring evening activities, trendy bars and unique restaurants.
Public and private financial investment in commercial and
residential properties improves the quality and amount of livable and productive
space. More people will be living in the
Downtown District with the addition of loft style apartments and condos. New businesses providing the services
required by Downtown residents will be established within the District.
A priority will be made to keep Downtown clean so that it
always “looks respectable”. Business and property owners will complete seasonal
storefront cleaning and change the appearance of the window displays. The City will “green & soften downtown”
by adding horticultural elements such as plants, flowers, and trees.
Visitors and residents will enjoy experiences that are
unique and stimulating. Downtown will be
appreciated by a wide variety of users and customers, including: local
residents, residents of Greater Greensburg, and residents of adjacent counties;
young people and families; tourists who come to enjoy the arts and culture, the
laurel ridge, outdoor activities, unique destinations, and history of the
region; and those drawn to the area by high school and university sports.
By the year 2011, the City of Greensburg
will be perceived as the downtown for the Central Westmoreland
County area, the location
to start and grow a business, and the neighborhoods to live and raise a
family. By the year 2011, Downtown will
be well on its way to fulfilling this vision.
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