Grants Will Benefit Five Az. Main Streets

Helping Arizonans & state visitors find their way to downtown businesses is an over-arching theme in the 5 Main Street Grants awarded by the Arizona Dept. of Commerce.

The total of grants awarded is $47,855.

$15,000 to build & install 2 entryway monument signs at the gateways to the community.

"wayfinding" (directional) signage design & location plan, which will include location map, design concepts & implementation program - 3 deteriorated vertical neon signs on Florence St. - strategies & update ordinances for community stabilization, enhancement, & business implementation for the Historic Downtown & Main Street areas of the City of Williams (development area) - & printing of the Historic Florence Walking Tour brochure.

The Main Street Program fosters economic development within the context of historic preservation by working as a partner with local & state agencies, property owners & business people to revitalize downtown areas. The Az. Legislature established the Main Street Program within the Az. Dept. of Commerce to stimulate the preservation & revitalization of downtown areas in smaller communities statewide. Commerce assists Main Street Program participants in creating local organizations that manage both revitalization & promotion of central business districts in communities statewide.

For further info about the Arizona Main Street Program visit the 'Community Assistance' section of the Arizona Dept. of Commerce website at azcommerce.com.