Revitalizing Downtown
Through the formation of a Main Street Steering Committee, we are working toward securing a designation in the Arkansas Downtown Network, an important step in preserving and enhancing Cave City’s historic and economic assets. We believe the Main Street Four Point Approach is perfect for Cave CIty, Arkansas.
The Main Street Four-Point ApproachTM is a unique preservation-based economic development tool that enables communities to revitalize downtown and neighborhood business districts by leveraging local assets – from historic, cultural, and architectural resources to local enterprises and community pride. It is a comprehensive strategy that addresses the variety of issues and problems that challenge traditional commercial districts.
Since its founding in 1980, Main Street has been the leader than 2,000 programs and leaders who use the Main Street approach to rebuild the places and enterprises that create sustainable, vibrant communities. This approach has been implemented in over 1,200 cities and towns in 40 states across the nation with the help of the National Main Street Center and statewide downtown revitalization programs.
The success of the Main Street approach is based on its comprehensive nature. By carefully integrating four points into a practical downtown management strategy, a local Main Street program will produce fundamental changes in a community’s economic base.