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Aledo Main Street functions on a system known as The Main Street Approach. The Main Street Approach is a comprehensive framework that helps communities identify their assets and competitive advantage, and build from those strengths. The Main Street Approach helps communities get started with revitalization, and grows with them over time. There are 4 points to The Approach and each is addressed by a committee of volunteers. The committees meet consistently to work as a team to address issues and solve problems in Downtown Aledo and throughout. The following are descriptions of each of the 4 committees:
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Promotion
Positions the downtown or commercial district as the center of the community and hub of economic activity, while creating a positive image that showcases a community’s unique characteristics.
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Organization
Involves creating a strong foundation for a sustainable revitalization effort, including cultivating partnerships, community involvement, and resources for the district.
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Design
Supports a community’s transformation by enhancing the physical and visual assets that set the commercial district apart.
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Economic Vitality
Focuses on capital, incentives, and other economic and financial tools to assist new and existing businesses, catalyze property development, and create a supportive environment for entrepreneurs and innovators that drive local economies.
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