DMDA Committees
Four Committees have been established to help the DMDA achieve its goals: Design Review, Marketing, Special Events, and Visual Improvements.
DESIGN REVIEW
The Design Review Committee seeks to promote the use of appropriate design and architectural elements in the downtown district that are consistently of high quality and are visually appealing. All businesses planning to make exterior improvements to their properties are encouraged to submit plans to the Committee. The Committee reviews plans for façade improvements, signage, and awnings and makes recommendations to the Township Construction official. The Committee provides grants for approved façade improvements in the amount of 50% of the cost of the improvement up to a maximum of $750.
The Committee has placed a color coded map and directory of businesses and their addresses in the kiosk located at Main and Essex Streets.
MARKETING
The Marketing Committee has developed a strategy to promote downtown Millburn as a classic suburban downtown that is vibrant, gracious, safe, accessible, and family-focused. These are characteristics that make our downtown appealing to a large range of customer segments.
The Committee’s goal is to define a number of “Experience Downtown Millburn” events to target new customers, integrate business opportunities, positively advertise the advantages of shopping in downtown Millburn, and attracting new businesses.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Committee plans events throughout the year which are designed to bring residents and visitors to our downtown to increase public awareness of our business and retail community. These events include: the Classic Car Show, Sidewalk Sales Days, Farmer’s Market, Pre-school Trick or Treating, Breakfast with Santa, and the annual Snowflake Parade. The Farmer’s Market is held once a week from June through October for the promotion, advertisement and sale of New Jersey farm products.
VISUAL IMPROVEMENTS
The purpose of the Visual Improvements Committee is to enhance the appearance of downtown Millburn by providing an attractive shopping environment. The Committee seeks to develop continuity and cohesiveness of the downtown through visual effects including signs, plantings, benches, and other amenities.
