Faribault Selected to Receive Official Main Street Designation

The Main Street Program is a comprehensive commercial revitalization strategy that helps communities preserve some of their most significant assets—their historic buildings. Main Street Four Point Approach™, tailored to local needs and opportunities:

• Design: Enhancing the physical appearance of the commercial district by rehabilitating historic buildings, encouraging compatible in fill, and developing sensitive design management systems.
• Organization: Building consensus and cooperation among the many individuals who have a role in the revitalization process.
• Promotion: Marketing the traditional commercial district’s assets to customers, potential investors, new businesses, local citizens, and visitors.
• Economic Restructuring: Strengthening the district’s existing economic base while finding ways to expand it to meet new opportunities.

The Main Street Approach advocates community self-reliance, local empowerment, and the rebuilding of traditional commercial districts based on their unique assets: distinctive architecture, a pedestrian-friendly environment, personal service, local ownership, and a sense of community.”

What’s in it for Faribault?

Basic training on the Four Point Approach is being offered August 17 and 18th in Red Wing. Anyone interested in attending the training should contact The Chamber for details. There is no charge to attend.

The steering committee is hosting a Faribault Main Street meeting on August 26 at 12 noon at the Bachrach Hall at 318 Central Ave in Downtown Faribault.

At the meeting the committee will explain more about the program and the opportunity it brings.

Registration is requested for attendance to assure materials and space is adequate. Lunch will be provided for a minimal fee with pre-registration.