Associate Director of Main Street Medina
Manfred Heck is currently a part-time Associate Director for Main Street Medina who focuses on a variety of projects with the Design and Economic Vitality Committees, including historic preservation, public art, data collection & analysis, community initiatives, and small business workshops.
He holds an Engineering degree from Case Western Reserve University and is a former Senior Manager, who spent 35 years at Ford Motor Company heading up a Vehicle Architecture department within Product Development.
Manfred and his wife, Debbie, reside in Medina, where they work and volunteer with several community organizations.
Learn how Main Street Medina transformed an underused commercial lot and created a welcoming public space with amenities and art that beautified a highly visible corner of the city. The session will walk through the process from concept to completion, discussing the importance of City and property-owner collaboration, assembling a diversely skilled team, launching a visionary fundraising campaign, and building vendor relationships. In addition, information will be shared on running a public call for artwork and installing a banner-style mural. Walk away with practical lessons learned and inspiration to beautify underutilized spaces in your own downtown.