The mission of the Heart of Danville is to stimulate the economic vitality of the Central Business District, while protecting the historic integrity of our community.
What the Main Street Program is doing in American communities:
Since 1980, the National Main Street Center has been working with communities across the nation to revitalize their historic or traditional commercial areas. Based in historic preservation, the Main Street approach was developed to save historic commercial architecture and the fabric of
American communities' built environment, but has become a powerful economic development tool as well.
Main Street programs are designed to improve all aspects of the downtown or central business district, producing both tangible and intangible benefits.
What the Heart of Danville is doing in our community:
- Organization
- Promotion
- Design
- Economic Development
Organization
- Regular board and committee meetings to address downtown issues
- State and Nationally accredited program
- Administer programs and grants that benefit the downtown
- Staff of two
- Attend statewide and national trainings on an annual basis
Promotion
- Lawnchair Theatre (June - August) Free outdoor movies
Constitution Square Arts Fest - Second weekend in September
Oktoberfest - last Saturday in September
Christmas Parade - First Friday in December
Co-op Radio and Cable Television Ads
Weekly E-News - email newsletter
Brochures and Flyers to promote retail events
- Historic Preservation Programs
- Streetscape Improvement Advocacy
- Facade Squad - downtown improvement projects by volunteers
- Parking and pedestrian solutions
- Regular updates of average rental rates
- Grant writing
- Recruitment and Retention
- Infrastructure Advocacy
- Buisness assistance and advocacy
Volunteers are vital to our success. Whenever you give your time, you further our efforts to preserve our community for generations to come. Please consider serving on a committee or project task force. Call the Heart at (859)236-1909 or email us to get involved.