Friday, May 8, 2009

Mainstreet Community Reinvestment Statistics

Tennessee Main Street Program is a program of Tennessee Dept. of Economic & Community Development and a coordinating program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s National Main Street Center. 

2008 Community Reinvestment Statistics
(22 Certified Main Street Communities reporting)

Net new jobs 119

Net new businesses 86

Building rehabilitation projects 158

Public improvement projects 131

New construction projects 32

Housing units created 38
 
Number of volunteer hours contributed in 2008                     80,663

Value of all private investment into downtown district   $   46,236,753
Value of all public investment into downtown district    $   58,088,527         

2008 total public/private investment downtown      $ 104,325,280

The Program works statewide program to provide communities with technical assistance and guidance in developing long-term strategies that promote economic development, historic preservation and growth in traditional commercial districts. 

The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Street Center--a comprehensive, incremental, self-help economic strategy that focuses on developing public-private partnerships to enhance community livability and job creation, while maintaining the historic character of the heart of the traditional commercial district.

The program requires certified Tennessee Main Street communities to meet National Accreditation standards which include broad-based community support for the program, a comprehensive work plan, a sufficient operating budget and adequate staff and volunteer support.

22 Certified Tennessee Main Street Communities