How does Main Street work locally?
Typically, interest in developing a local Main Street program comes from business or property owners, city government, civic clubs, the chamber of commerce, historic preservationists or other civically-minded groups. Community leaders from both the public and private sectors discuss goals, establish an organization (Main Street programs in Kansas are independent non-profit organizations), raise money to hire a Main Street Director and create committees and a board of directors to carry out the work. Once established, the program’s participants examine the commercial district’s needs and opportunities and develop a long-term, incremental strategy based on the Main Street Four-Point Approach to strengthen its commercial activity and improve its buildings.
