What are the benefits of Main Street?
Written by Mike Archibald Friday, 25 June 2010 14:04
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What are the benefits of Main Street?
The health of downtown is at the very heart of the quality of life within a community. A prosperous, attractive downtown business district becomes a visible barometer for the well being of the entire community. The Main Street program includes many benefits.
Protects the existing tax base
The Main Street program protects and enhances private investment in banks, businesses, and commercial property as well as public investment in streets, sidewalks, water, and sewer lines.
An incubator for new business
A viable downtown offers opportunities and incentives for the new entrepreneur such as lower rent and technical assistance.
Attraction for economic development
Downtown reflects the overall image a community projects to potential investors. An invigorated downtown makes a very positive statement about the whole community.
Provides a point of focus and stability
A vibrant downtown gives the whole community and region a sense of pride and positive self-image. It serves as an anchor for the community providing stability necessary for economic growth.
Preserves the historical fabric of the community
In a healthy downtown, property owners are more willing to invest in and maintain historic commercial buildings, thereby preserving an important part of the community’s and Wyoming’s heritage.
Improves economic conditions downtown
A healthy downtown attracts new businesses, creates jobs, and strengthens service and retail markets. By diversifying the business mix and recruiting new businesses, dollars that would be spent elsewhere are spent locally.
- Kemmerer Main Street
- Around Town
- Fossil Fest
- Oyster Ridge
The Kemmerer City Council is seeking individuals to serve on the Kemmerer Main Street Committee to assist them in revitalization of the downtown area. In December of 2009 the City of Kemmerer was selected as an "Aspiring Community" by the Wyoming Main Street program. This committee will focus on the development and implementation four areas that make the Main Street program successful. Those areas are: Design, Organization, Economic Restructuring and Promotion.
The success of the program is dependent upon the citizens of the community participating in the revitalization of the down town. You can participate by filling out the application and submitting it to the Kemmerer City Hall.
Check out the Kemmerer/Diamonville Chamber of Commerce website for area attractions, local businesses, and a calendar of happenings around town. Click here for more: http://www.kemmererchamber.com/
The entire community celebrates Fossil Fest in early July each year! Keep an eye on the Fossil Fest website http://www.fossilfest.org/ for more information as it becomes available.
Oyster Ridge Music Festival 2010 was a great success. Planning for 2011 is already under way! Plan to visit Kemmerer at the end of July! Check out the latest information at the Oyster Ridge's website: http://oysterridgemusicfestival.com/