Arizona Main Street
"Downtown" is a major industry. It provides products and services, and its contribution to a local economy is significant. The downtown areas of small communities in Arizona are the historic centers of commercial and social life. The legislatively-mandated and award-winning Main Street Program fosters economic development within the context of historic preservation by working as a partner with local and state agencies, property owners and business people to revitalize downtown areas.
In rural Arizona, Main Street has provided guidance for more than $145 million in local reinvestment since 1986. This represents a return ratio of $97 of investment for every state dollar spent. Less measurable but equally important are a growing community pride and an improved quality of life.
The Program provides:
- Organizational Training Grant application assistance
- Planning and Assessment Resource Team Analysis Design
- Assistance Business Workshops Resource Materials
Additional Main Street information:
A list of the current Arizona Main Street communities with contact information.
National Trust for Historic Preservation’s National Main Street Center
The National Main Street Center is a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Two decades ago, the Center created the Main Street Approach to commercial district revitalization. Today, it advocates the use of this approach for communities to revitalize their traditional commercial areas, using historic preservation and grass roots-based economic development. It serves as the nation’s clearinghouse for information, technical assistance, research and advocacy on preservation-based commercial district revitalization.
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