Accomplishments

Community involvement is the key to a Successful Main Street Program.

The Main Street Program is comprehensive and incremental. Small projects and simple activities lead to a more sophisticated understanding of the revitalization process and help develop skills so that more complex problems can be addressed and more ambitious projects undertaken in the future.

Recent Activities:

2010 Main Street Accomplishments

  • Hired a new Main Street Director.
  • Designed and introduced a new logo for the city, which has the flexibility to be used by all city, civic and volunteer organizations.
  • Completed demolition of unsafe buildings on the square.
  • Created and introduced a new festival entitled Bonnie & Clyde Days designed to involve residents and draw visitors.
  • Cleaned up the south side of the square in preparation for revitalization.
  • Started construction on new sidewalks for the square.
  • Initiated a Matching Funds Façade Grant program designed to encourage building owners to renovate their buildings.
  • Launched "4Square" a web site and volunteer program designed to identify volunteers interested in helping the square.
  • Established a Farmers' Market on the square.Historic Highway Sign
  • Managed a well attended Christmas On-The-Square event.
  • Welcomed a new retailer (Notoriously Yours) to the square who took advantage of the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone agreement.
  • Welcomed a new business (380 News/380 Guide) to the historic district (212 S. Washington St.)

Past Accomplishments:

  • Bloomfield Schoolhouse begins educational program.
  • Pilot Point is Designated a "PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY " by President and Laura Bush.
  • Two highway signs were erected on State Highway 377 north and south of town.
  • First Main Street Low-Interest Loan issued.