[OMS_MANAGERS] Oregon Main Street Welcomes 2 New Performing Main Street level communities

Thu Jun 9 15:42:32 PDT 2016

Congrats to The Dalles & LaGrande!  Good, hard work!!

Kelly Haverkate
Downtown Dayton

On Thu, Jun 9, 2016 at 3:15 PM, STUART Sheri * OPRD <Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov
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> *OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT*
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>          NEWS
> RELEASE                                                        June 9, 2016
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> Sheri Stuart, 503.986.0679
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> *Oregon Main Street Welcomes New Performing Main Street Communities*
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> Salem, Oregon, June 9, 2016 — Oregon Main Street just accepted the La
> Grande Main Street Downtown and The Dalles Main Street programs at the
> Performing Main Street level of Oregon Main Street. They join Albany,
> Astoria, Corvallis, McMinnville, Oregon City, and Roseburg at this top
> level. Communities participating at this level have a high degree of
> commitment to using the Main Street Approach® as a model for their downtown
> revitalization effort. The Main Street Approach® is a comprehensive
> downtown revitalization program that uses historic preservation as one of
> its most important tools. It is a practical program that helps a community
> build on their district’s unique assets.
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> When hearing the news, Thomas Taylor, executive director of La Grande Main
> Street Downtown, stated, “We are very proud to reach this benchmark. A lot
> of energy has been built around our downtown revitalization efforts since
> we began our main street organization. We have a great working relationship
> with our city, several key properties have been renovated, new events have
> added vitality to downtown, and we have a stronger business mix.”
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> And, Matthew Klebes, executive director of The Dalles Main Street, said,
> “This reflects the hard work of our numerous volunteers that make up our
> Board, committees, and task squads. The Dalles Main Street has seen amazing
> growth over the past few years. This is a direct result of our community
> stepping up and working hard on many different projects, programs, and
> events that have strengthened our historic downtown."
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> Over the past few years, Oregon Main Street has seen an increased interest
> in building a comprehensive downtown revitalization effort using the Main
> Street model and a renewed awareness of the link between local heritage and
> sustainable economic development across the state. Between 2010 and 2014,
> communities participating at the Performing Main Street and Transforming
> Downtown levels – the two highest levels in the OMS Network – saw an
> increase of 295 net new businesses, 1,995 net new jobs, 719 private sector
> building improvement projects representing $53.9 million of private sector
> reinvestment.
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> Communities participating at the Performing Main Street level must have a
> cohesive core of historic or older commercial and mixed-use buildings that
> represent the community’s architectural heritage and may include compatible
> in-fill. They must also have a sufficient mass of businesses, buildings,
> and density to be effective, as well as be a compact and
> pedestrian-oriented district.
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> Acceptance into this level allows communities to participate in training,
> community assessments, technical assistance, the Oregon Main Street
> network, and receive local capacity building support. There isn’t a fee to
> participate in the Oregon Main Street network. Communities participating at
> this level are also eligible for recognition as an accredited community by
> the National Main Street Center.
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> Currently, there are over 80 communities participating in one of the four
> levels of the Oregon Main Street Network: Performing Main Street,
> Transforming Downtown, Exploring Main Street, and Affiliate.  While not a
> pre-requisite for acceptance at the Performing Main Street level, both La
> Grande and The Dalles previously participated at the Transforming Downtown
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> “We are very excited to have both La Grande and The Dalles join the six
> other communities participating at the Performing Main Street level,” said
> Sheri Stuart, coordinator, Oregon Main Street. “It has been exciting to
> watch the progress they have made over the past few years to engage
> community partners in revitalizing their historic downtowns.”
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> Oregon Main Street is part of Heritage Programs in Oregon Parks and
> Recreation Department, and is a designated coordinating program member of
> the National Main Street Center. Oregon Main Street provides assistance to
> all communities whether they are just beginning to explore options for
> their downtown or are seeking recognition as an accredited Main Street®
> town.
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> Local Contacts:
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> Thomas Taylor, 541-963-1223
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> La Grande Main Street Downtown
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> 118 Depot St, PO Box 3321, La Grande, OR  97850
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> Email: director at lagrandemainstreet.org
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> lagrandemainstreet.org
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> Matthew Klebes, 541.370.2966
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> The Dalles Main Street
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> 710 E 2nd Street/PO Box 544
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> The Dalles, OR 97058
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> Email: tdmainstreet at gorge.net
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> www.thedallesmainstreet.org
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