What is Rochester Main Street?
Rochester Main Street is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization, focused on revitalizing and sustaining Rochester’s downtown district through both economic development and historic preservation. We operate through the proven 4-Point Approach for comprehensive revitalization.
About Us
Rochester Main Street is an economic development and historic preservation program. Our goal is to promote a positive image of downtown by preserving our unique historic character, strengthening our economic base, and emphasizing downtown as the center of community activity.
We are a member of the National Main Street Program through a branch of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Rochester Main Street is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates through an Executive Director and the guidance of a volunteer-based Board of Directors who set the policies and procedures for the overall program.
We are a member of the National Main Street Program through a branch of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Rochester Main Street is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates through an Executive Director and the guidance of a volunteer-based Board of Directors who set the policies and procedures for the overall program.
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Our Board of Directors
Our Board is composed of dedicated volunteers who believe that a downtown is a city's heart and soul, and they are personally invested in enhancing our city. Meet our Board of Directors here! Our Committees
The strength of the Main Street Program is its 4-Point Approach to downtowns: Design, Economic Vitality, Promotion, and Organization. Each of these four areas is represented by a committee of community volunteers whose combined activities and dedication create success for downtown Rochester. Our committees' activities are based on core Transformation Strategies. Our Three Primary Transformation Strategies in effecting sustainable downtown revitalization are:
While engaging in the primary strategies we are keeping an eye on these Secondary Strategies:
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