About Main Street

      Main Street Delaware, Inc. is a 501 (C-6) non-profit organization.  It was the first central Ohio community to be designated a Main Street Program.  Its goal is to beautify, revitalize, and preserve our historic downtown business district.  We do this by:

• Organizing beautification projects such as hanging flower baskets, Holiday flags, and the Brickscape program.

• Hosting events that draw people downtown to shop, eat, and have fun such as the annual Christmas parade, the Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony, First Friday gatherings, and the Farmers Markets.

• Providing design assistance to encourage building improvement which enhances the overall appearance of the downtown while maintaining the historic integrity of the downtown. See the 2007 Design Awards.

• Promoting improved economic viability of the downtown by working with our partners on issues such as parking, snow removal, and downtown maintenance.

• Strengthening overall awareness and appreciation of our downtown through the Main Street Our Street historic tours, the Artful Spaces promotion, and the Ross Museum Wine Tasting event.     

 Main Street Delaware Inc. works with an incremental process which has resulted in approximately $58 million of public and private reinvestment, the interior and exterior rehabilitation of 56 buildings, a net gain of 26 new businesses, the  expansion of 17 businesses, and an addition of 135 full time and 71 part time jobs.

The Main Street process is based on four tenets:

1.      Organization:  Building consensus and cooperation among public and private groups and individuals, and identifying sources of funding for revitalization activities.

2.      Design:  Enhancing the commercial district's physical appearance a through building rehabilitation, compatible new construction, public improvements, and design management systems.

3.      Promotion:  Marketing the commercial district through events and advertising to attract customers, potential investors, new businesses, residents, and visitors.

4.      Economic Restructuring:  Strengthening the district's economic base and creating new opportunities through careful analysis and appropriate mixed-use development.

For more information about the Main Street approach, go to Heritage Ohio.org

An Ohio Main Street Community

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