Lewisburg, PA – Lewisburg Downtown Partnership (LDP) has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™.
“We are extremely proud to recognize this year’s 863 nationally Accredited Main Street America programs that have worked tirelessly to advance economic vitality and quality of life in their downtowns and commercial districts,” said Patrice Frey, President & CEO of Main Street America. “During another incredibly challenging year, these programs demonstrated the power of the Main Street movement to respond to the needs of their communities. I am inspired by their steadfast leadership and innovative solutions to drive essential local recovery efforts, support small businesses, and nurture vibrant downtown districts.”
In 2021, Main Street America programs generated $5.76 billion in local reinvestment, helped open 6,601 net new businesses, generated 30,402 net new jobs, catalyzed the rehabilitation of 10,595 historic buildings, and leveraged 1,427,729 volunteer hours. On average, for every dollar that a Main Street program spent to support their operations, it generated $19.34 of new investment back into Main Street communities.
The Lewisburg Downtown Partnership’s performance is annually evaluated by Pennsylvania Downtown Center, which works in partnership with Main Street America to identify the local programs that meet rigorous national performance standards. Evaluation criteria determines the communities that are building meaningful and sustainable revitalization programs and include standards such as, fostering strong public-private partnerships, supporting small and locally owned businesses, and actively preserving historic places, spaces, and cultural assets.
The LDP is proud to be part of an incredible community and able to partner with so many people and organizations that live, work and visit our downtown. Last year we organized or collaborated to hold the Summer Craft Fair, Welcome to the Neighborhood, introducing all incoming Bucknell University students to downtown Lewisburg, Fall Festival featuring the Woolly Worm Winter Weather Prognostication, Market Street Mask-A-Rade and Miracle on Market Street. In addition to holding events that bring people downtown, our Partnership created and continues to sustain the Make Market Street More Beautiful program. People come from all over to see the beautiful summer flower baskets then come back again to enjoy the greens and lights of winter from the Lewisburg in Lights program. And if that isn’t enough, Lewisburg Downtown Partnership is one of the main collaborators in Live! from Lewisburg live musical performances, including the Live from Lewisburg Variety Show in May and November. Finally, we have partnered with the PA Council on the Arts to provide art programming and services at The Piers and with DCED to obtain plans for wayfinding & pedestrian safety projects in downtown Lewisburg.
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ABOUT LEWISBURG DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP
Lewisburg Downtown Partnership (LDP) brings together diverse community interests and resources to promote the economic vitality, architectural heritage, and cultural vibrancy of the downtown commercial district for the benefit of the entire region.
We are deeply committed to seeing Lewisburg grow and prosper.
ABOUT MAIN STREET AMERICA
Main Street America leads a movement committed to strengthening communities through preservation-based economic development in older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts. For more than 40 years, Main Street America has provided a practical, adaptable, and impactful framework for community-driven, comprehensive revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. Our network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, who share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. Since 1980, communities participating in the program have leveraged more than $95.33 billion in new public and private investment, generated 161,036 net new businesses and 717,723 net new jobs, and rehabilitated more than 314,431 buildings. Main Street America is a nonprofit subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. For more information, visit mainstreet.org.
Contact
Lewisburg Downtown Partnership
Ellen J Ruby
570-847-9194
ellen.ruby@lewisburgpa.com
LEWISBURG DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP RECEIVES 2022 MAIN STREET AMERICA ACCREDITATION
