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Downtown Parsons

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Downtown Parsons Inc. is a community-wide effort to make Parsons a better place to work and live by revitalizing its downtown. We are a Main Street Program, which is a community self-help program administered in Kansas by the Kansas Department of Housing and Commerce. State staff supply technical assistance, but the responsibility and credit for success rests with the citizens and volunteers of Parsons.

In 1985, the National Trust for Historic Preservation created the Main Street Program as an integrated approach to stem the deterioration of central business districts across the country. The Trust understood that economic redevelopment was a complex process that could not succeed using accepted urban renewal strategies. A community's downtown can account for as much as 30% of a city's jobs and 40% of its tax base. But it is more than an economic asset. A prosperous, attractive downtown is at the very heart of a community's quality of life. It is a visible barometer of the town's economic well-being.

Downtown Parsons and its members focus time, expertise and enthusiasm in four distinct areas-design, organization, promotions, and economic restructuring.

Mission Statment

The mission of Downtown Parsons Inc is to preserve our past heritage for our future generations.

Vision Statement 2015

By the year 2015, Parsons will be a prosperous community with a downtown that has a diverse mix of businesses - retail, service, restaurants, professional offices, entertainment, and niche shops. The downtown area will strive to provide a friendly atmosphere for pedestrians with the added cultural experience of art being introduced. If vacant lots or buildings are in the downtown district, those buildings and/or businesses will be encouraged to fit within the guidelines that are conducive to the downtown setting. Emphasis will be on development of second stories for housing or businesses. The entrances to the downtown district will be designed to capture the attention of passers-by and reflect the history and vitality of downtown. Parsons will be a regional destination for medical, education, entertainment and shopping. Building on the success of the past and the strength of our friendly, family-oriented community, the continued growth and redevelopment of the downtown district will be a benefit to the entire community.



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