Arizona Main Street
The National Trust’s Main Street Approach, adopted by the Arizona Legislature in 1987 charged the Arizona Department of Commerce, with the revitalization of rural downtowns across Arizona. The Main Street Approach is a community-driven, comprehensive methodology used to revitalize older, traditional business districts throughout the U.S. It’s a common-sense way to address the variety of issues and problems that face traditional business districts. The underlying premise of the Main Street Approach is to encourage economic development within the context of historic preservation in ways appropriate to today's marketplace. The Main Street Approach advocates a return to community self-reliance, local empowerment, and the rebuilding of traditional commercial districts based on their unique assets -- distinctive architecture, a pedestrian-friendly environment, personal service, local ownership, and a sense of community. |
Main Street Accreditation Information
The Arizona Department of Commerce Main Street Program conducted a pre-application workshop for communities interested in Main Street accreditation on January 30, 2009. The workshop provided information to understand the application process and the expectations of an accredited community.
Eligible communities must be located in rural Arizona, have a population of less than 50,000 (according to the most recent U.S. decennial census) and be located outside of metropolitan Phoenix and metropolitan Tucson. Specific requirements can be found in the Main Street administrative rules at: www.azcommerce.com/doclib/commasst/Main_St_Admin_Rules.pdf
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Services - Technical Assistance
- Organizational Planning & Board Development
- Grant Funding
- Business Resource Materials
- Workshops, Training and Conferences
Conference Call
3rd Thursday of each month 10am-11am
866-603-2932
access code 4752857
All accredited communities are required to participate in meetings to continue eligibility as established in ARS 41-1505.10, Title 20 of Arizona's Legislative Rules.
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Main Street Award Information |
The 2009 Governor's Rural and Regional Development Conference will recognize projects, activities and individuals from accredited Main Street Communities that have gain impact or benefit to the community. A descripton of nomination catagories and descriptions can be viewed. Please submit your nomination application including all required criteria by July 10, 2009.
The award winners presented at the 2008 Governor’s Rural and Regional Development Conference, held September 24-26 at the Carefree Resort can be viewed here. (PDF) (3.2M)
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Main Street Contact
Lisa Henderson
Program Manager
602.771.1134
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