November 1, 2018

Main Street Complete Streets Construction Project

• Replace aging water, electrical, and concrete infrastructure.
• Increase pedestrian walkability, safety and accessibility.
• Increase lighting within the corridor.
• Slow down traffic with roundabouts and a road diet.
• Widen sidewalks and increase connectivity between districts.
• Install modern features like wifi and wireless sound system.
• Create a destination for locals and tourists.

2018 Construction Season Update:

• Water service tie-ins continues along W. Broadway between Auburn and Miller and on S. Behrend. Contractor will contact each business prior to any water shut off.
• Water line installation continues along W. Broadway between Schwartz Ave. and Lake St.
• Construction continues around the Civic Center area. Use east entrance on Allen Ave to access Civic Center Lobby.

Should you have any questions regarding this project, road closures, or street restrictions, please do not hesitate to call Public Works Dept at 505-599-1308 or visit http://www.fmtn.org/633/Projects-and-Construction for all the latest on road projects.

Do you have an event you want to tell the 4 Corners about?

Submit your event to our Convention & Visitor Bureau calendar: 
https://farmingtonnm.org/events/submit-an-event 

Did you know? Memberships to the FCVB start at $50/year.  This is a great way to get your business listed on one of the top performing website in our community.

Business Resiliency Program:

The next training module, Email Marketing & Desktop Publishing, will add another tool to your marketing toolkit. We will learn about:

• Building your brand with flyers
• How to use Publisher and Word
• Building your Email list
• Effective email marketing campaign and how to measure effectiveness
• Make people want to read your newsletters without being annoying.

This is the eighth of ten trainings focused on small business marketing and financial preparedness. Future topics will include social media, market research, advertising basics, and Point of Sale systems.  These trainings are open to any small business in the region and are held during retail-friendly hours, every Monday at 8am-10am.  Visit www.fdbrp.org for more information and to register.* 

• November 5th - Email Marketing and Desktop Publishing - Judy Castleberry
• November 12th - Market Research Basics - Carmen Martinez
• November 19th - Social Media Marketing - a deeper dive with guest speaker Robyne Beaubien

*All meetings are held at HQ at 119 W. Main unless otherwise stated.

Small Business Saturday:

Dumpsters in the Downtown Area:

Many of our dumpsters have been fitted with locking castors to prevent them for rolling out of place or being easily pushed into traffic.  If you have a need for locking castors please let us know at HQ.  Additionally, many dumpsters have been fitted with locking lids and it's important to keep these lids closed and locked, this is a great way to add some security, prevent illegal dumping, and also decrease the litter in the alleyways.  Call the customer service number on your bill to add this option.  As the weather turns cold, people seek shelter in the dumpsters.  Please report any issues and contact WM for solutions.  Lastly, please check inside and around your dumpster regularly and keep dumpster lids closed and locked on non-service days. Thank you.

Stakeholder meetings: 

Next meeting on Monday, November 12th, at 10am.*  Topics vary.  This is an informal meeting among downtown business owners to discussion issues or concerns.

Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency meetings:

Next MRA monthly meeting is Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 at 4pm.* 

Volunteer Opportunities:

Opportunities to volunteer are available.  This is a way to help out along side your fellow downtown neighbor.  Contact Michael for more information. 

• Next work day is at Downtown Junkers on Saturday, November 3rd from 10-4pm.  We will be clearing out the vacant space for the new pocket park.
• Help out artists with upcoming mural installations.

Our Goal:

The purpose of this newsletter is to be transparent and open about our plans for this large-scale infrastructure investment with the downtown stakeholders.  We recognize the potential for economic growth that could result from a project of this magnitude, but also the challenges that come.  Additional details on any of the above referenced items are on file at HQ at 119 W. Main or on our website. Feedback is always welcome and participation is always encouraged!