The Design Committee notes that a new "Classic Heritage" Christmas theme has been chosen for downtown, with plans for garland-wrapped lamp posts with warm white lights, banners, improved mini-park decorations, DPW-completed lighting on all trees including the pine, and future goals such as tree lighting with a dripping effect and large globes. They explicitly state they are looking at how much it will cost to hire a company to handle tree lighting and the Christmas tree; if it is not a fit, DPW will do the Christmas tree and they will revisit tree lights later. This shows the DDA is in the planning phase for a multi-element holiday lighting and decor program, including potential outsourcing of specialized tree lighting installation.Vendors in holiday lighting, event décor, and streetscape enhancements can help scope design, installation, and maintenance packages, especially as the DDA is simultaneously considering expanded pole power on West Superior Street to support these installations.

Project ties directly to the proposed street light pole outlet expansion and to broader downtown heritage tourism and multi-generational place-making goals from the national conference notes.