Main Street Columbus
Main Street is a non-profit public private partnership receiving funds from the City of Columbus, Lowndes County, Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau, Market Street Festival and Membership participation. We work through a 22 member volunteer board of directors and much of our work is done through committees. Currently our working committees are design, promotion, membership, governmental, economic restructuring, merchant and festivals.
Main Street has been instrumental in the adoption of a historic preservation ordinance, and adoption of a tree ordinance. The Main Street program purchased a building on 5th Street North next to BancorpSouth. The Main Street Program has been instrumental in the following projects and events in Columbus; Columbus Christmas Parade, Wassial Fest, Farmer's Market Revitilization,Lighting of the City Christmas Tree, Afternoon Tunes, Noon Tunes, Sounds of Summer, Market Street Festival, Columbus Day Celebration, New Years' Eve Ball Drop & Block Party, Riverwalk Project, Leadership Plaza and maintenance and downtown landscape projects and beautification.
Main Street Columbus leads the state in the number of upper level apartments with approximately 128 apartments. Downtown Columbus is enjoying a new spirit of interest and investment, there are currently several buildings being renovated and several projects under consideration.
The Main Street program's success is based on a comprehensive strategy of work, tailored to local needs and opportunities, in four broad areas, called the Main Street Four Point Approach:
- Design:
Enhancing the physical appearance of the commercial district by rehabilitating historic buildings, encouraging supportive new construction, developing sensitive design management systems, and long term planning. - Organization:
Building consensus and cooperation among the many groups and individuals who have a role in the revitalization process. - Promotion:
Marketing the traditional commercial district's assets to customers, potential investors, new businesses, local citizens and visitors. - Economic Restructuring:
Strengthening the district's existing economic base while finding ways to expand to expand it to meet new opportunities - and challenges from outlying development.
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