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Leavenworth Main Street Program
 
     
  The Kansas Main Street Program was started in 1982 for the purpose of assisting communities with their efforts to save historical buildings, revive their commercial core, strengthen business, control community-eroding sprawl, and to keep a sense of place and community life. Leavenworth Main Street Program is one of several communities receiving assistance from the Kansas Department of Commerce.

The program is based on a strategy developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation tailored to meet local needs and opportunities. The strategy contains four primary areas for action:
  • Design: enhancing the physical appearance of the commercial district by rehabilitating historic buildings and long-term planning.
  • Organization: building consensus and cooperation among the many groups and individuals who have a role in the revitalization process.
  • Promotion: marketing the traditional commercial district's assets to customers, potential investor, new business, local citizens and visitors.
  • Economic Restructuring: Strengthening the district's existing economic base, while finding ways to expand it to meet new opportunities.
 
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