
If you haven't already, check out the city's Design Guidelines for Historic Districts and Sites (pages 41-42 apply to commercial districts) and the UEZ Design Guidelines. This balance and harmony between private enterprise and street aesthetics should be steadily improved overtime.

Your goal should be to make your business blend in with the surroundings and improve the area while respectfully and attractively drawing attention to your storefront. This following information will help you put together an effective storefront within the guidelines of the local regulations.

Businesses have many options for signs and should create a strong, creative identity for their store. Different types of signs have different regulations.

Plainfield businesses should consider the elimination of security grilles using flower pots and street furniture changing to new glass and doors and using attractive signage and lighting when considering upgrading a storefront. The City of Plainfield has rules in place that govern the placement and appearance of signs. One of the most important and often overlooked parts of opening a business is the storefront design. When properly executed, a storefront should create an environment where people want to linger, shop and return, which in turn generates more sales for your store.
