Residents and business owners in Hope will have a chance Thursday to give their thoughts on what direction the town should go to improve the community.

Susan Thayer-Fye, executive director of the Hope Main Street group, says the town has been working with consultants Storrow Kinsella and architect Louis Joyner on a downtown revitalization plan

Thayer-Fye said those improvements could range from new facades to the buildings around the downtown, to better streetscaping around the Town Square or even improvements on the square itself such as better lighting at the shelterhouse.

Although the session mainly will focus on gathering information from those with a vested interest in downtown Hope, it is open to anyone with an opinion on the town’s redevelopment efforts, Thayer-Fye said.

After gathering opinions and finalizing the plan, the town would then seek funds for any improvements. Those would likely start with requests for funding  through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.

The meeting is at 6 p.m. Thursday at Hope Moravian Church.