Main Street Parkville Association
The Main Street Parkville Association is committed to preservining, maintaining and promoting the hometown charm of Historic Downtown Parkville.
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What is the Main Street Parkville Association?The Main Street Parkville Association (MSPA) was formed in early 1995 to assist with revitalization efforts in downtown Parkville. THE MAIN STREET PARKVILLE ASSOCIATION is an operating division of the PARKVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION a 501 c(3) The Main Street is made up of business owners, property owners, city government, civic clubs, historic preservationists, residents and other civic-minded individuals. |
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A Decade Of Main Street Parkville Association (File Size is 21 Megabytes). |
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With technical and resource support from the National Main Street Center, the program takes a self-help stance by coordinating volunteer-based efforts. The MSPA is locally initiated, guided and implemented to maintain the historic integrity of our riverfront town, economic redevelopment and historic preservation. |
Main Street "the four point approach" |
Design
- Capitalizing on the community's best assets
- Rehabilitating historic buildings
- Appropriate new construction
- Pedestrian oriented streets, signs, and sidewalks
- Street lights
- Landscaping
Organization
- Establishing goals
- Governing board and standing committees
- Volunteers coordinated and supported by program director
- Building consensus and cooperation within the organization.
Promotion
- Implement a positive image of the commercial district
- Marketing the districts unique characteristics
- Effective advertising, marketing campaigns, and special events encourages commercial activity and investments
Economic Restructuring
- Strengthen commercial activity and improve its buildings
- Expand and diversify the economic base
- Sharpen the competitiveness of existing businesses
- Recruit compatible new businesses
- Respond to consumers' needs
- Boost profitability of the district
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