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New
Iowa Main Street Communities Announced
Posted 8 February, 2012
Three
Iowa communities were selected to join the Main Street Iowa program:
Chariton, Jefferson and Lansing. The announcement was made during
a special ceremony held at the Iowa State Capitol.
"Iowa's historic main streets are the heart and soul of our
communities," said Governor Branstad. "We will continue to do
whatever we can to keep Iowa's downtowns strong and vibrant for
business owners, workers, residents and visitors. I am pleased to
welcome each of these communities into the Main Street family and wish
them much success in the future."
For more than 25 years, the Main Street Iowa program and its
communities have been looked upon as the "best of the best" in a
national effort to revitalize downtowns across the country. The
addition of these new communities brings the total number of Main
Street communities in Iowa to 48.
"In their applications and presentations, the selected communities
demonstrated strong partnerships, a high level of volunteerism, and a
commitment to the revitalization of their downtown districts. We
are confident that these three cities will thrive and grow for many
years to come," said Debi Durham, Director of the Iowa Economic
Development Authority.
Becoming a designated Main Street Iowa community is no easy task.
Community representatives must attend rigorous training sessions before
even being eligible to apply. They must demonstrate support from
local organizations, businesses, and lawmakers; funding and in-kind
support must be secured and documented; strategic plans outlining
short- and long-term goals must be in place; and city resolutions and
historic preservation ordinances must be passed and signed. Most
importantly, community officials, business owners, and volunteers must
agree to work together with the common goals of preserving Iowa's
historic buildings and unique commercial business districts, and
improving the local economy by adopting and following the Main Street
Four Point Approach® to historic commercial district revitalization.
While it may be challenging to become a Main Street community,
designated communities reap many benefits. During the first three
years of the program, each community receives 40 days of on-site
training and technical assistance from Main Street Iowa, National Main
Street Center staff and private consultants, as well as 30 days of
training for volunteers and local staff, resulting in a state
investment of $100,000. Mature Main Street communities each
receive continuing training valued at $10,000 annually.
Over the years, by working together with the state, Main Street Iowa
communities have realized the benefits of more than two million hours
of volunteer time committed to improving their city centers, a
significantly increased job and business base, and over a billion
dollars in private investment to purchase, construct and rehabilitate
downtown property.
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