An Award Winning Plan for Main Street

The Plan for the Revitalization of the Main Street Business District issued in the fall of 2001, is a dynamic blueprint for the rebirth of the Main Street area. The plan contains streetscape designs for the Main Street area, a marketing study and strategic recommendations. Incorporated into this plan is the Main Street Business & Professional Association's grassroots Ten-Year Community Plan.

In the spring of 1999, residents and business people embarked on a process to develop a plan for Main Street. Surveys were mailed to more than 3,000 residents in Western New York. More than 130 people attended five community forums to articulate their ideas - their vision for Main Street. Hundreds of ideas were recorded, compiled and catagorized and seven key goals were identified. The Ten Year Community Plan was created. The plan, prepared by the Main Street Business & Professional Association and in partnership with Center City Neighborhood Development Corporation, also included an implementation schedule.

Using the Ten-Year Community Plan, the Parsons Transportation Group and Allee, King, Rosen & Fleming conducted interviews and analyzed data and conducted market research. The final product, A Plan for the Revitalization of the Main Street Business District won top honors at the Western New York sector of the American Planning Association and went on to win similar honors at the New York State level from the A.P.A..

Public Improvements on Main Street

Grants & Loans

Partnerships and Linkages

Main Street History & Architecture