Federal government websites always use a. Original edition: by Rural Information Center. Many rural communities are engaged in revitalization efforts to renew downtown areas and restore them to their former prominence as a center of community activity. This guide links to full-text handbooks, planning tools, case studies, funding resources, organizations, revitalization strategies, and more to assist a community considering a downtown revitalization project.
RevitalizeWA The Excellence On Main Awards are organized by the Washington State Main Street Program to recognize communities, organizations, and individuals who are helping to create sustainable communities and economic vitality in Washington State through downtown revitalization and preservation.
Applications by Main Street Communities and Affiliates are accepted starting in February of each year and are awarded at RevitalizeWA later that spring.
Excellence on Main Nomination Form. Downtown Revitalization Resources. Upper floors, Ellensburg. Section 5- A , and proposed activities must be consistent with PL enacted by the th legislature.
Multijurisdictional applications from two or more communities must designate a lead community. Eligible Activities: include all those eligible under the Public Facilities, Public Infrastructure, Housing Assistance or Micro Enterprise Assistance programs as relevant to the revitalization of a downtown district; and eligible planning activities necessary to complete the Project Development Phase.
Economic Vitality involves analyzing current market forces to develop long-term solutions. The Washington State Main Street Program provides access to information, help getting focused, and community support and guidance to individuals and organizations interested in downtown revitalization. It also serves as a general clearinghouse for the latest tools and techniques in downtown development.
General information, project development assistance information, and audio-visual and resource materials area also available. The State Program is a partner, but true revitalization success is built squarely on local commitment, initiative, and follow-through. Recognizing that Washington communities interested in revitalization have a variety of situations and needs, the Washington Main Street Network has two ways to get involved.
The purpose of the Main Street Community level is to provide access to resources, networking opportunities, training and advanced resources and opportunities to communities who have an independent c3 or c6 nonprofit organization dedicated solely to downtown revitalization.
These organizations have committed the necessary time and training to develop community support, financial and human resources and are implementing the Main Street Four-Point Approach R.
Washington State Main Street Affiliate. The purpose of the Affiliate level is to provide access to resources and networking opportunities tfor organizations that have an interest in revitalizing their downtown or neighborhood commercial district, but may not have the capacity at this time to meet the Washington State Main Street Community requirements. If your community has been rallying around the Main Street Approach as a tool for downtown vitality, you may be interested in applying to join the Washington State Main Street Program under one of our two designations:.
Main Street Communities have met a number of organizational development criteria and are already using the Main Street Approach as a model for their downtown revitalization initiatives.
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