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Board approves Game Day Tavern awning and colors, keeps upstairs windows unchanged
Summary
The Amherst Historical Downtown Design Review Board approved storefront awning and paint-color changes for Game Day Tavern at 223 Church Street, with the condition that the upstairs windows remain unchanged; the awning will be black with a white logo, per the applicant.
The Amherst Historical Downtown Design Review Board approved exterior awning and paint-color changes for Game Day Tavern, 223 Church Street, at its July 16 meeting. The applicant described the work as a second downtown location that will bring the façade into visual alignment with neighboring businesses.
The applicant (Presenter, S2) explained the submission covers the colors and the soft awning that will extend to fill the area where a former sign was removed. “It’ll be a black awning with our logo in white,” the presenter said, and added the chosen paint colors are similar to the current scheme but somewhat lighter in the white trim. Committee member (S3) moved to approve the proposal with the clarification that the upstairs windows will remain “as is.” The chair seconded the motion and the board approved it by voice vote.
The approval is conditional on the applicant maintaining the existing upstairs window appearance; any further changes to windows or sign placement will require additional review. The board congratulated the applicant and recorded no opposition. The meeting record identifies Thomas Strasburger as the named applicant for Game Day Tavern (introduced by the chair) but does not show him speaking directly in the transcript.
Next procedural steps include the applicant coordinating final installation details with the town as required.
