Rockville Downtown Association, Inc.

Design Committee
The Design Committees action plans have to do with making the Historic Downtown a pleasing and safe environment for pedestrians and motorists.

Some specific areas and projects include:

• Streetscape banners
• Facade Improvements
• Historic Preservation
• Signage
• Downtown Design
• Parks and greenspaces

Organization Committee
The Organization Committee spreads the RDA’s mission in the community and actively seeks out partnerships.

This committee focuses on the following areas:

• RDA Newsletter and Web Site
• Public speaking presentations
• Volunteer recruitment and recognition
• Fund-raising
• Board development
• Organizational Strategic Planning

Promotions Committee
This “energy-filled” creative group coordinates and assists other community groups in hosting cultural and social events in the historic downtown.

The Promotions Committee also focuses on the following ongoing activities:

• Creating a positive image for downtown
• Fostering cooperative advertising,
• promotions and purchasing with
• downtown businesses
• New Business Welcome Team

Economic Restructuring Committee
This committee has the goal of strengthening the existing economic base by offering the following to downtown businesses:

• Sharing market research and trends with current or prospective businesses.
• Offering technical assistance on marketing, business start-up, visual merchandising and networking.
• Advocating, developing and marketing economic stimulus programs targeted for the historic downtown business core. Assisting business and property owners with regulatory processes.
• Actively recruiting new businesses and encouraging adaptive re-use of vacant commercial properties.