The town of Hope has adopted a revitalization plan for the area round the Town Square.

The Town Council approved the non-binding plan at its meeting last night. Susan Thayer-Fye, the director of the Hope Main Street organization said that that adopting the plan means that the town can now apply for more funding from state and federal grants to actually put the ideas into action.

Thayer-Fye said the Town Council paid for the plan and the associated study because they see the need.

The plan includes many suggested projects around the square. Those range from simple fixes like standardizing the benches, flower beds and trash receptacles around the town square, to more ambitious projects like revamping and re-roofing the shelterhouse and the bandstand in the park.

Thayer-Fye said that the plan is just a suggestion and those suggestions are non-binding on the council. If any additional funding were approved, the council could decide which projects to tackle.

But ultimately the direction will depend on the volunteers who wish to take the lead.