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| Restore, Restructure, Revitalize, Results. |
| Main Street Impact (program-to-date/September 2009) |
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| Public/Private Reinvestment: |
$701,298,211 |
| Building Rehabilitations: |
3,594 |
| Net Gain in New Business Expansions: |
3,959 |
| Net Gain in New Jobs: |
12,456 |
| Volunteer Hours: |
752,349 | |  |
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The experience of a thriving downtown district - rich architecture and history, personal service, local ownership, sense of community, fun and unique opportunities to visit, work, and play. This is Oklahoma's Main Street. For 18 years, Oklahoma's Main Street program has been pumping new life back into the heart of communities across the state. Combining historic preservation and downtown revitalization efforts with powerful economic stimulation, Main Street restores the core assets of our communities and enhances the quality of life for our citizens.
What We Do
The Oklahoma Main Street Center provides training, resources, and technical assistance for preservation-based commercial district revitalization. Based on the National Main Street Center's guiding principles and nationally recognized Four-Point Approach, the program offers a practical strategy scaled for each local community. Main Street promotes public and private partnership and local leadership, commitment, and synergy while delivering tangible and intangible benefits to communities.
Eight Principles of Main Street
NMSC Community Criteria for Evaluation
Results
The Reinvestment Report, published (quarterly) provides more details on the investment activity in each Main Street Community.
Main Street Reinvestment Report
The many intangible rewards include rekindled entrepreneurship, downtown cooperation, civic concern, and pride in community.
To Apply
Prospective communities interested in participating in the Main Street Program are required to send two representatives to the annual Main Street Application Workshop held every September.
Formal applications are accepted from workshop attendees and are due in January for review and selection by a panel of judges.
DesignWorks Community Design Support
A positive image is crucial for Oklahoma towns to survive and thrive. DesignWorks provides communities not participating in the Main Street Program with the opportunity to learn about the importance of design in the appearance of their towns read more.
Financial Resources from the National Trust's National Main Street Center
Related Website:
National Main Street Center
Contact:
Oklahoma Main Street Center
Linda Barnett
405-815-5271
800-879-6552
