There’s something for everyone in the new downtown.
Jobs
Mixed-use development and preservation are proven to create lasting jobs that stay local and cannot be shipped out of state or over seas.
Growth
Small business is the engine of the American economy and our programs focus on the health of our small businesses.
Preservation
Our downtowns are full of historic and appealing architecture. Repurposing these heritage resources adds authenticity, charm and visual interest to a community.
Green
By re-energizing our existing downtowns, we won’t need to pave farmland and natural habitats.
Housing
Low cost and high-end housing opportunities exist in nearly every mixed-use development.
Growing Tax Base
Thriving downtowns produce local and state taxes.
Fun
The best cities in the world are places where people live, work and play.
There’s no magic restart button for America’s downtown business districts. But Main Street is a proven method, a local method, for making cities exciting, fun, economically viable and sustainable.