The Main Street Movement
Collectively, the Main Street movement is the leading voice for preservation-based economic development and community revitalization across the country. A Grassroots Network Made up of small towns, mid-sized communities, and urban commercial districts, the thousands of organizations, individuals, volunteers, and local leaders that make up Main Street America represent the broad diversity that makes this country so unique. The Approach The Main Street Approach is most effective in places where community residents have a strong emotional, social, and civic connection and are motivated to get involved and make a difference. This approach works where existing assets – such as older and historic buildings and local independent businesses – can be leveraged. It encourages communities to take steps to enact long term change, while also implementing short term, inexpensive and placed-based activities that attract people to the commercial core and create a sense of enthusiasm and momentum about their community. Main Street Fundamentals
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The Georgia Main Street Program
The Georgia Main Street Program began in 1980 as one of the original pilot state coordinating programs of the National Main Street Initiative launched by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The program launched with five local communities and has grown to serve 100+ communities statewide. Georgia Main Streets represent some of the strongest central business districts in the state and in the Southeast. Since it started, the designated community programs have been instrumental in leading the state in historic preservation, small business development, expansion of the state’s employment base, leveraging private investment, increasing tourism and providing a positive road map for public-private partnerships. Housed in the Office of Downtown Development at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), Main Street is a signature program for community development and revitalization in Georgia’s historic downtowns. FAST FACTS
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![]() Peace Poles
The installments of Peace Poles has been completed at the Depot Welcome Center. We would love to plant more...all over town! The Warrenton Garden Club & Hometown Warrenton, Inc. invite you to participate by creating an inspirational "monument" for peace. Please contact us for more info or CLICK HERE. |
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Board at LargePaige Kelley - Kelley Business Printers
Kathy Banks - Asama Coldwater Manufacturing Jane Edmunds - Warrenton Garden Club Lisa Rockwell - The Jewell Box Tracey Turner - Warrenton Finance Company Steven Thorpe - Georgia Pacific Warrenton Dr. Raschondrius Burnett - Warren County Schools David Kelly - Georgia Power Dr. Chris Harris - Warren County Schools Interested in serving on the Hometown Warrenton Board of Directors?
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