Why Revitalize?

Here are just a few reasons a community should consider forming a revitalization organization.

A vital downtown or neighborhood commercial district:

Reflects community prosperity and pride
Represents a significant portion of the community's tax base
Offers convenience and service
Reduces sprawl by concentrating retail in one area, thus using community resources wisely
Protects property values in surrounding residential neighborhoods
Becomes a prominent employment center

The traditional downtown business district is an ideal location for independent businesses, which in turn:

Helps keep profits in town
Supports other local businesses and services
Supports other local family-owned businesses
Supports local community projects and schools
Provides a diverse economic foundation

If you are a community just starting a downtown revitalization program, our Network is for you. This is a great opportunity for those looking to network and attend training on the downtown redevelopment process, but yet seeking in-depth services.

Learn more about the Network - the first step in revitalizing your community with Main Street Alabama.

Quick Facts

Main Streets help keep profits in town

For every dollar Alabama puts into the Main Street program, $13.36 is paid back to state coffers in sales taxes.

Main Street Alabama was launched in 2013.

From 2014-2023, Main Street Alabama communities reported a cumulative total of 4,530 net new jobs.

Our Main Streets are places of shared memory where people still come together to live, work and play.

The Main Street Approach is an important economic development tool for historic preservation in Alabama.

Main Street is a proven strategy for revitalization.

Main Streets are prominent employment centers

Main Street is a unique preservation based economic development program.

Property investment in Main Street districts, from 2014-2023, generated $35 million in taxes for Alabama's state and local governments.

From 2014-2023, over $1 billion in public and private money was invested in Alabama's Main Street districts.

Main Street is a powerful network of linked communities.

Our Main Streets tell us who we are, who we were and how the past has shaped us.