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- Atascadero Main Street is not a social organization,
although we have good times planning and working together. - Atascadero Main Street is not a "one-man show." If we all
pull our weight, the job gets done. If not, we all get
embarassed. - Atascadero Main Street is not an ego trip or a political
stepping stone. We are all doing what is needed to improve
our downtown, period.
Members of the Atascadero Main Street Program have
entered into a grand mission. This mission requires three
things of them:
Passion - The desire to make downtown bigger and better than it is.
Productivity - The drive to turn passion into real-world
accomplishments.
Involvement - The commitment of presence and contributions to the
Atascadero Main Street Program, its boards, committees and members.
Four Points of the Main Street Program
Organization - Building an effective, volunteer-driven management
organization, guided by professional staff with broad-based public and
private support.
Promotion - Creating a unified, quality image and developing
promotion strategies that bring people to the district.
Design - Enhancing the design and appearance of the district through
historic preservation, encouraging new construction, developing design
guidelines and long-term planning.
Economic Restructuring - Retaining and strengthening existing
businesses, recruiting appropriate new business, and developing
strategies to sustain the economic vitality of the district.
Member Benefits
- Strength in numbers to protect and improve our historic
Downtown. - Staff, Board of Directors and volunteers working together to
improve our business and Downtown community. - A unified voice at City Hall regarding issues that affect our
Downtown. - Newsletters and memos to keep members informed of the issues
and developments in Downtown. - Mixers to bring Downtown business owners together and to keep
the organization focused. - An organization to provide coordination of promotions and events
to bring the community together Downtown. - Educational programs to help improve business and help
Downtown neighbors.
Why is Main Street important?
- Main Street is a symbol of Atascadero's economic health, quality
of life, city pride and our community's history. - A vital Main Street creates jobs and local sales, which contribute
to a stronger tax base. - Main Street is a good incubator for new small businesses.
- A vital Downtown reduces sprawl and a health core protects
property values. - A revitalized Main Street increases the community's options for
goods and services. - Main Street provides an important civic forum where community
members can congregate and socialize. - Many Main Street districts become tourist attractions and, with
your support, Atascadero can become a tourist destination.
The Atascadero Main Street Program was initiated
in 2001 by the local Redevelopment Agency
specifically for the enhancement of the local
Downtown Business Improvement District. This
approach to downtown revitalization was created by
the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The California Main Streets program has
provided in-depth training and technical services
to more than 70 California communities that
have passed the state's official Main Street
certification process, and dozens more have
informally used the Main Street Approach™ to
guide their revitalization work. Our combined
efforts are making the historic Colony District a
place of which to be proud!
in 2001 by the local Redevelopment Agency
specifically for the enhancement of the local
Downtown Business Improvement District. This
approach to downtown revitalization was created by
the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The California Main Streets program has
provided in-depth training and technical services
to more than 70 California communities that
have passed the state's official Main Street
certification process, and dozens more have
informally used the Main Street Approach™ to
guide their revitalization work. Our combined
efforts are making the historic Colony District a
place of which to be proud!
| Atascadero Main Street 5901 East Mall Atascadero, CA 93422 Ph: (805) 462-0177 info@atascaderomainstreet.org |
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