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Downtown Romeo thrives with unique shops, restaurants, and galleries in a premier historic setting dating from the 1800’s. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places and on the Michigan Register of Historic Sites, Romeo bustles as a local business center in northern Macomb County amid fruit orchards and on the recreational Macomb Orchard Trail. Home of the Michigan Peach Festival each year over Labor Day weekend, downtown Romeo showcases the best of living in southeastern Michigan.


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Romeo DDA Board Meeting
The Romeo DDA Board meets twice a month, the FIRST and THIRD Wednesday of each month, at 7:30 pm at the Romeo Community Center, 361 Morton Street. The next regular meeting will be on Wed. August 18, 7:30p.m.


Southwest Alleyway Improvement Project
 




Romeo Thursday Bike Nites
Romeo restaurants host motorcycles and bikes of all kinds every Thursday evening downtown through the summer. Lots of bikes!!! 7pm. start

7th Annual Moonflowers & Music, Sat. August 7
Enjoy a magical summer evening at Starkweather Arts Center where music and local food tasting fill Starkweather Alley. Special benefit for Starkweather Arts Center. Tickets in advance $20, at the door $25. 6p.m.-9p.m. Join us!

79th Annual Peach Festival, Labor Day Weekend
The 79th Annual Michigan Peach Festival of Romeo sponsored by Romeo Lions Club includes parades, sports, Carnival rides, food and fun for the whole family over Labor Day weekend. For more information; http://www.peachfestromeo.com


What's New and Coming Soon!
Check out What's New below!

Romeo DDA Website RFP
DDA seeks consultant for website and internet support. Proposal deadline is 8/10/2010.
Romeo DDA Website RFP

DDA SIGN Grant Program
Starting in January 2010, the DDA is offering financial incentives for DDA District business signage, both new and replacement. The SIGN Grant program follows the DDA CBD Model Design Guidelines for Signage and is available to both business owners and property owners. More information is available.
Sign Grant Program

CBD Model Design Guidelines for Signage, 1/2010
Romeo MRP has DDA support to update the signage guidelines to include certain portable signs and request a sign ordinance change for them. The Planning Commission is addressing this now in Jan./Feb. 2010.watch for changes.
CBD Signage Guidelines

MEDC UR 3.0 2010 Grant recipient!
Romeo DDA is pleased to announce that Romeo is a MEDC Urban Revitalization 3.0 2010 grant recipient and will be accomplishing a major improvement project this summer! Watch for more details!

DDA Building Facade Award Program, 2010
The DDA has instituted a building facade award program starting in January 2010. Buildings that have been improved in the CBD may be eligible for honors! See the attached information, guidelines and form. Enter!
Facade Award Program

DDA Annual Report, 2009 - 2010
The DDA Annual Report was presented to the Romeo Village Council on April 19, 2010.
DDA Annual Report

CBD Streetscape Concept Plan Project 2009
The DDA is taking comment on the draft Concept Plan by Rowe Professional Services, our consultants and reviewing submitted information. The CBD Streetscape Concept Plan, addresses the No. 1 DDA RB06 priority, Traffic and Pedestrian Access to downtown. These improvements are key to downtown success.

DDA office in the Fearnaught Building
DDA Coordinator Janine Saputo works in the DDA office at 134 W. St. Clair St. in the Fearnaught Building, downtown Romeo.
DDA Board Members

Romeo in the Movies!
Visit the Romeo Film Production Office website to learn more! http://www.romeofpo.com

SW Alleyway Improvement Project
Romeo DDA contractor Wing Construction of Utica, MI. provided 'design build' services for the southwest alleyway, west of S. Main Street. Have a look at the photos of the completed dumpster corral!

Village of Romeo Reconnaissance Survey Completed
CCRG of Jackson, MI. has completed the survey of the village properties for historic significance. The Survey Summary document is available with all the graphics under 'Romeo DDA' above on our website. Have a look!

ROMEO Blueprint 2006
The complete Blueprint Document prepared by Hyett-Palma and presented to the Village of Romeo January 10th 2006

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