(Feb. 18, 2016) The Coastal Association of Realtors [CAR] received a $2,000 place-making micro grant from the National Association of Realtors to help transform unused public space in downtown Berlin.
The grant is intended to help realtor associations partner with others to plan, organize, implement and maintain place-making activities in their communities.
CAR is the first Realtor association in Maryland to receive an NAR place-making micro grant. CAR will also contribute $300 to the project, for a total downtown improvement valued at $2,300.
CAR and Berlin’s economic development office will use the funds to construct a community art kiosk at the Berlin Visitor’s Center on Main Street. The kiosk will contain a chalkboard, intended to bolster community interaction. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. on Friday in the visitor’s center.
Each month, the town will write a different question on the board. The questions are designed to bring residents and visitors together by making them think about what a positive, strong community is made of. An example question could be, “What’s your definition of a community?”
The entire community will be welcome to write their answers on the board.
While visiting the kiosk, residents will be encouraged to get more information about Berlin. There is also seating available in the area of the kiosk, as well as various locally owned shops and restaurants. Free Wi-Fi access is also available in downtown Berlin.
The grant is intended to help realtor associations partner with others to plan, organize, implement and maintain place-making activities in their communities.
CAR is the first Realtor association in Maryland to receive an NAR place-making micro grant. CAR will also contribute $300 to the project, for a total downtown improvement valued at $2,300.
CAR and Berlin’s economic development office will use the funds to construct a community art kiosk at the Berlin Visitor’s Center on Main Street. The kiosk will contain a chalkboard, intended to bolster community interaction. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. on Friday in the visitor’s center.
Each month, the town will write a different question on the board. The questions are designed to bring residents and visitors together by making them think about what a positive, strong community is made of. An example question could be, “What’s your definition of a community?”
The entire community will be welcome to write their answers on the board.
While visiting the kiosk, residents will be encouraged to get more information about Berlin. There is also seating available in the area of the kiosk, as well as various locally owned shops and restaurants. Free Wi-Fi access is also available in downtown Berlin.