Newark, Delaware One of Nations Top 10 Main Streets!

The Downtown Newark Partnership has been named a semi finalist for the 2011 Great American Main Street.  Among the other semi finalists were:

• Downtown Beloit, Inc., Beloit, Wisconsin
• Boyne City Main Street Program, Boyne City, Michigan
• Durant Mian Street, Durant, Oklahoma
• Farmland Downtown Historic District, Farmland, Indiana
• Downtown Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce, Florida
• Hobart Main Street, Hobart, Oklahoma
• Old Town Lansing, Lansing, Michigan
• Main Street Marshfield, Marshfield, Wisconsin
• Silver City Main Street Project, Silver City, New Mexico

The winners will be selected by a national jury consisting of former award winners, community development professionals, representatives from government and foundations, and journalists who are active in historical preservation and economic development.

• The semi finalists will be judged on the following criteria, according to a release from the group:
• Active involvement of both public and private sectors
• Broad-based community support for the revitalization effort
• Quality of achievements over time
• Innovative solutions to significant problems
• Commitment to historic preservation
• Evolving track record of successful commercial district revitalization
• Comprehensive revitalization effort: activity in all four points of the Main Street Four-Point Approach® to commercial district revitalization
•  Economic impact of the revitalization program
• Successful small business development

The Greater Newark Partnership was formed in the 1990s to address various issues, including retaining and attracting merchants, marketing Main Street, architectural design and parking. It is comprised of the University of Delaware, local businesses and the City of Newark.
Despite a severe economic downturn, Newarks' Main Street has seen tens of million dollars in investment in renovated buildings, as well as an influx of retailers and restaurants. The partnership reported 15 new businesses came to downtown in the past year, including seven restaurants, seven retailers and one bank. More businesses will open in downtown next year, including a new Barnes and Noble bookstore for the University of Delaware.
Good luck to all of the semi finalists, but especially Newark!

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