OIL REGION ALLIANCE OF BUSINESS INDUSTRY & TOURISM
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
IN 2020, THE OIL REGION ALLIANCE CONTINUED REHABILITATION OF THE HISTORIC WILLIAM H SCHEIDE HOUSE AS A CULTURAL CENTER IN TITUSVILLE, PA; HOSTED TOURS AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS AT ITS HISTORIC PROPERTIES; CONTINUED THE MULTI-YEAR RENOVATION OF THE HISTORIC DOWNS BUILDING IN OIL CITY, PA; BEGAN EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO THE HISTORIC FORMER SALVATION ARMY BUILDING IN OIL CITY, PA; MARKETED THE OIL REGION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA (ORNHA) THROUGH PRINT ADS IN THE NORTHEAST UNITED STATES, PENNSYLVANIA SPECIFIC, AND REGIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND DIGITAL OUTLETS; INITIATED THE FIRST OIL REGION TOURISM AWARDS PROGRAM, ALLOWING PUBLIC NOMINATION AND VOTING FOR VARIOUS TOURISM-RELATED VENUES, FOOD, ETC.; PARTNERED WITH ANIMAL RESCUE AND HUMANE SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN A DIGITAL CAMPAIGN THAT COMBINED PET ADOPTION WITH TOURISM EDUCATION; BEGAN INSTALLATION OF A NEW VISITOR CENTER IN FRANKLIN, PA; COMPLETED SEVERAL PRESERVATION PLANS FOR AREA HISTORIC BUILDINGS; UPDATED ORNHA SIGNAGE AND CITY WALKING TOUR BROCHURES; COMPLETED ORNHA STRATEGIC PLAN; PRESENTED SEVEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS; CREATED NEW LESSON PLANS FOR AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOCUSING ON HISTORIC ORNHA PERSONALITIES IDA TARBELL AND COAL OIL JOHNNY; ASSISTED WITH THE CREATION OF A WASHINGTON'S TRAIL WEBSITE; BEGAN WORK ON A UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY COMMUNITY-WIDE ASSESSMENT GRANT, COMPLETING A REGIONAL MARKET STUDY AND PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS ON BROWNFIELDS IN EMLENTON, PA AND OIL CITY, PA; ACQUIRED BROWNFIELD PROPERTY IN OIL CITY, PA FOR ASSESSMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT; WROTE GRANTS FOR REGIONAL BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT; CONTINUED ADVOCACY FOR THE ERIE-TO-PITTSBURGH BIKE TRAIL; CONTINUED MANAGEMENT OF THE ALLEGHENY WILD AND SCENIC RIVER PA WATER TRAIL; INITIATED AN ATV TRAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY; MANAGED THE OIL CREEK WATER TRAIL; HOUSED THE OIL CITY MAIN STREET PROGRAM AND ALLEGHENY-CLARION RIVER VALLEY BLUEPRINT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$783.9KHistoric Preservation and Community Development
IN 2022, THE OIL REGION ALLIANCE CONTINUED REHABILITATION OF THE HISTORIC WILLIAM H SCHEIDE HOUSE WITH THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE AND SECURITY SYSTEMS ALONG WITH A SPRINKLER AND LAUNCHED THE BASEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT; CONTINUED THE DOWNS BUILDING PROJECTWITH THE LAUNCH OF THE FIRST FLOOR RETAIL RENOVATIONS AND CENTRAL STAIRCASE; HOSTED A PLASTER WORKSHOP AT THE HISTORIC JUDGE MCKEE HOUSE; AWARDED EIGHT HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS AND EIGHT HERITAGE MINI-GRANTSVIA PA DCNR; DEVELOPED AND UPDATED A MODERNIZED DRIVING TOUR OF THE OIL REGION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA; ADVERTISED EXTENSIVELY THROUGH PRINT AND DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS;PRESENTED ANNUAL OIL REGION TOURISM AWARDS; SUPPORTED MARKETING AND HOSPITALITY FOR MULTIPLE CONFERENCES AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE OIL REGION; WORKED WITH A PROPERTY OWNER TO DEVELOP A NEW ACCESS ON THE ALLEGHENY RIVER; CONTINUED TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL MILEAGE ON THE EAST BRANCH TRAIL AND THE ERIE TO PITTSBURGH TRAIL;COMPLETED FIRST EPA COMMUNITY-WIDE ASSESSMENT (CWA) GRANT AND LAUNCHED A NEW 500,000 CWA GRANT ON TARGET BROWNFIELDS IN THE OIL REGION; CONTINUED WORK ON AN ATV TRAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY; ASSISTED THE COLONEL DRAKE CULURAL ALLIANCE IN PROCURING A 200,000 GRANT FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE LYRIC THEATER; HOUSED THE OIL CITY MAIN STREET PROGRAM INCLUDING THE ARTS OIL CITY REVITALIZATION EFFORT; ASSUMED MANAGEMENT OF THE ARTS FLOOR OF THE OIL CITY CIVIC CENTER LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC NATIONAL TRANSIT BUILDING WITH THE GOAL OF MAINTAINING AFFORDABLE STUDIO SPACE AND A DOWNTOWN ARTIST HUB.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$913K
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