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Location: City Hall
501 N. Madison
Mailing Address: 501 N. Madison
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
Main Street Director: Nita May
 Phone:
(903) 575-4137
Fax: (903) 577-1411
E-mail: nmay@mpcity.org
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Excluding City Holidays
The Texas Main Street Program
The Texas Main Street Program began in 1981 and is part of the
Texas Historical Commission's (THC) Community Heritage Development
Division. The program helps Texas cities revitalize their historic
downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts by utilizing preservation
and economic development strategies. The Texas Main Street Program
is affiliated with the National Trust for Historic Preservation
and has been noted as one of the most successful downtown revitalization
programs in the nation.
Main Street Mount Pleasant
Each year, the THC selects up to five Texas cities and urban
areas as official Texas Main Street cities. Selected communities
are eligible to receive a range of services, including architectural
and design assistance. The City of Mount Pleasant was selected by
the Texas Historical Commission to become an official Texas Main
Street City in 1993. A nine-member advisory committee leads the
activities of the Mount Pleasant Main Street Program and meets at
8:15 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month. For current members
see boards and commissions.
Location of the Mount Pleasant
Main Street District
The Mount Pleasant Main Street District
is a 42- block area located in the central business district of
downtown Mount Pleasant.
The Main Street Four Point Approach
The Main Street Program offers a four-point
approach to downtown revitalization that has been successful in
more than 1,000 towns and cities throughout America.
Organization: This involves
organizing the community into a strong team that works together
toward the common goal of improving the downtown area.
Design: Creating an inviting
and aesthetically pleasing atmosphere is a key ingredient to any
successful Main Street Program. Some activities in this area include:
- Improving the appearance and
function of downtown through appropriate development
- Emphasizing the unique characteristics
of the downtown area
- Maintaining, renovating and
reusing downtown buildings in an appropriate manner
- Using high-quality design in
the construction of new structures
- Adopting appropriate development
standards
Promotion: Promoting and selling the image
of downtown to all potential visitors, shoppers, business prospects,
investors, and community members is the major focus of this component.
This is accomplished through effective marketing and advertising,
as well as hosting special events and retail promotional activities,
to create new reasons for residents as well as tourists to visit
downtown.
Economic Restructuring: This part of the approach
involves striving to maintain full occupancy of downtown by:
- Filling unused space with productive business enterprises
- Helping existing businesses to upgrade and expand
- Recruiting new businesses to fill gaps in the local
market
E-newsletter: If you would like to be added to the Main Street newletter maling list, please let us know by sending your name and email address to nmay@mpcity.org.
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"I've lived in cities all over the State of Texas,
and Mount Pleasant has one of the best downtown districts I've seen."
David Hooper
Main Street Advisory Committee Member
"Being a Texas Main Street city has had a profound
effect on Mount Pleasant. Our busy, attractive downtown, creates
an inviting atmosphere for visitors, and provides a strong indicator
that our community is alive and well."
Gail Earman
Former Main Street Advisory Committee Member
"Having lived in Mount Pleasant for over 60 years,
I've seen this small town evolve through many changes. Since joining
the city staff in 1990, I've had an even better opportunity to see
what's happening in the growth of our city. I'm especially proud
of the accomplishments of the Main Street program and the greatly
improved appearance of our downtown business district. If we can
continue to be a united community, and pursue well-planned programs
in our growth, Mount Pleasant's future should be bright indeed."
Claude Alexander
Chairperson of Titus County Historical Commission
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