Longview Downtowners Mission Statement
Our mission is to work together to revitalize and reenergize Historic Downtown Longview for the purpose of fostering community and supporting business.
- Learn how to Become a Member.
- Meet our Officers and Board Members
- Please Contact Us for more information.
Special Projects
These are some of the things we have done and continue to do all year around.
- Presented Downtown LIVE – Friday night family-friendly fun downtown
- Launched a Community Market in the heart of Downtown
- Held a Strategic Planning Session to better define our purpose and our plan
- Sponsored Seasonal Banners & decorations downtown
- Downtown Sidewalk Gardens: over 150 in place
- Tree Project: worked with the city to replace 90 trees over a five year period
- “Welcome to Downtown” way finding signs project. (50 signs in place)
- Safety Committee works with the Longview Police Department
- Pride Team: Leaf clean up, Alley clean up, hanging flower baskets
- Sponsorship of the “Home for the Holidays Christmas Parade”
- Hosts Bow Tie Bash” Car Show in July every year
- Representation on Downtown Advisory Committee
- Representation on the Downtown Parking Committee
- Bike Racks around downtown
- Advocacy for the new street lighting project downtown
- Downtown Revitalization strategy participation
Please Contact Us for more information.
Officers
President Doug Harvey (360) 636-4477
1st Vice President Gian Morelli
2nd Vice President Janice Forbes (360) 353-3790
Secretary Gitta Makinster (360) 577-1696
Treasurer Ron Kosloski (360) 430-9414
Promotions Janice Forbes (360) 353-3790
Membership Wendy Kosloski (360) 636-0712
Safety Gian Morelli
Other Board Participants
Special Projects Bob Metke (360) 423-6704
City of Longview Downtown Coordinator John Brickey (360) 430-8046
City of Longview Assistant Manager David Campbell (360) 442-5004
Longview City Council Downtown Liaison Ken Botero (360) 577-1355
Longview Police Department
Longview Police Department Officer Cindy Lopez-Werth (360) 442-5800
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3/50 Project
Save your local economy… three stores at a time.
Think about which 3 independently owned businesses you would miss the most if they were gone? Stop in and say hello. Pick up a little something that will make someone smile. Your contribution is what keeps those businesses around.
If just half the employed U.S. population spent $50 each month in independently owned businesses, their purchases would generate more than $4.2 billion in revenue. Imagine the positive impact if ¾ of the employed population did that?
For every $100 spent in independently owned stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and other expenditures. If you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays here. Spend it online and nothing comes here.
1 the number of people it takes to start the trend…you.
Please Contact Us for more information.
