Downtown Somerville Alliance
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Downtown Somerville Alliance
(Formerly Somerville District Management Corporation)
A Main Street New Jersey Community
Mission
The Downtown Somerville Alliance exists to promote and enhance the economic well-being and growth of Somerville’s Historic Downtown District.
Vision
In 2013, Historic Downtown Somerville will have a destination retail mix consisting of a blend of unique, individually-owned and brand-name stores and restaurants creating sustainable consumer demand. The downtown will have an alive, inviting day and night-time environment for residents, visitors, workers and professionals. Our Main Street will host signature and other events to attract new audiences and will be Somerset County’s downtown.
2012 Goals
Physical
Maintain and enhance the public infrastructure and engage and encourage private business and property owners to maintain and upgrade their properties resulting in a fun, safe destination people want to visit.
Economic
Create an aesthetically pleasing, well-marketed environment that attracts customers to a balanced business mix that fosters retail, service and restaurant prosperity.
Social
To engage and partner with area community organizations and entities who have or could have events and activities in the district to attract new audiences in creating Somerville as Somerset County’s downtown destination.
Civic
Improve public relations and community education about the Downtown Somerville Alliance to increase stakeholder volunteer support for DSA committees, projects and events.
2012 Board of Directors
Thomas Genova, Chair
Patrick Mannion, Vice Chair
Bonnie Allen, Secretary
Rick St. Pierre, Treasurer
Ron Aulenbach
Kimberly Charne
Mark Hay
Ann Marie Woodward
Bob Petrix
Steve Peter
Jan Lush
RanD Pitts
Michael Tarantino
Jane Kobuta, Council Liaison
Downtown Somerville Alliance
25 West End Ave.
Somerville, NJ 08876
Tel: 908-541-1600
Fax: 908-541-1605
dsa@findsomerville.com
The Downtown Somerville Alliance Board of Directors meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 8:00 a.m. The meeting is open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend.
Borough Council Chambers
Police Headquarters
24 South Bridge Street
Somerville, New Jersey
www.findsomerville.com
Visit the “Doing Business in Downtown Somerville” section of FindSomerville.com for more information on the Downtown Somerville Alliance, meeting agendas, and documents of interest to business owners.