Jeffersonville Main Street Receives National Accreditation
(photo courtesy of Jeffersonville Main Street Inc.)
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowJeffersonville Main Street Inc. has been designated as a 2021 Accredited Main Street America program. The nonprofit says it made the list for its “exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization.”
Accreditation criteria includes comprehensive and sustainable revitalization efforts and standards such as fostering strong public-private partnerships, documenting programmatic progress, and actively preserving historic buildings.
“We’re delighted that Jeffersonville Main Street has earned national accreditation for our diligent work towards downtown revitalization,” said Jay Ellis, executive director of Jeffersonville Main Street. “We’ve kept our nose to the grindstone to help restore downtown Jeffersonville to a vibrant place where people want to spend their valuable time and money. We have invested in the preservation of buildings, helped foster new business creations, and hosted special events such as the wine walk, chocolate stroll, concerts in the park and the farmers market. All of these efforts rely upon community partnerships and dedicated volunteers. Having a healthy Main Street district is important to the entire community, and we believe our work has had a meaningful impact towards improving the quality of life in Jeffersonville.”
Jeffersonville Main Street Inc.’s performance is evaluated by Indiana Main Street, a part of the Office of Community and Rural Affairs. Working with Main Street America, the organizations work to identify the local programs that meet ten rigorous performance standards.
Main Street America is a program of the National Main Street Center and subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.