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Downtown

The Main Street approach advocates improvements in four areas to create a positive, distinctive image for downtown:

Organization

Working with public and private sector community leaders to develop consensus and coordinate resources to revitalize downtown.

Promotion

Creating and marketing a positive image of downtown through special events, retail sales, effective advertising, and public relations.

Design

Encouraging quality building rehabilitation, signage, public improvements, and window displays to improve the appearance of downtown.

Economic Restructuring

Improving the economic base of downtown by strengthening existing businesses, recruiting new businesses, and filling second floor vacancies.

The Main Street approach also advocates a return to community self-reliance and emphasizes the downtown's traditional assets: personal service, local ownership, unique architecture, and sense of community.

Main Street Program Vision: A vibrant, economically-sustainable High Springs downtown district that respects and preserves its historical, small-town assets.

High Springs Main Street Program Mission: To provide education, support, guidance and vision for the preservation, improvement and economic restructuring of the historical High Springs downtown district.

Our Project Goals:

1. To preserve the historical, cultural and natural characteristics that make downtown High Springs unique.

2. To encourage and sustain an inviting and walkable downtown High Springs.

3. To encourage and support a diverse mix of sustainable businesses in downtown High Springs.

4. To promote and support downtown High Springs as a destination for living, shopping, working and playing.

5. To establish and maintain a solid organizational structure, accomplished through the development of management systems, a sound budget and clearly written work plans.

6. To recruit and retain enough committed volunteers to implement special projects and meet ongoing operational needs.

7. To achieve ongoing financial stability for the project with a diverse base of donors/funders.

8. To improve and maintain community awareness of High Springs and the Main Street Project among residents, businesses, visitors, neighboring communities, and local, county and state government.

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