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Main Street

Main Street, Kilgore TX

The Main Street Program is a downtown revitalization program with an emphasis in historical preservation and economic restructuring. The Main Street program is all about getting people and businesses downtown. We do that through seasonal events, outdoor concerts, economic incentives and cultural actives. Some projects of the Main Street Program have been:

  1. Facade Improvement Grants
  2. Replacement of Historic Christmas Lights & Decorations   
  3. Creation of a zoning district to protect business and support preservation
  4. Friday After 5 Concert Series
  5. Downtown Farmers Market
  6. Mingle & Jingle
  7. Spring Fling

Vision Statement: The Kilgore Main Street Advisory Board envisions downtown as an inviting shopping, dining, meeting and entertainment destination that offers a since of history and a window to tomorrow’s economy.

       Mission Statement: To facilitate revitalization in down town Kilgore by utilizing the four point approach; design, promotion, origination and economic development

Main Street Advisory Board   

The Main Street program is advised by a Kilgore City Council appointed board. They oversee all the functions of the program such as: creations and implementation of downtown events, economic incentives, preservation guidelines and promotion of downtown as a destination.

 

 

Main Street Design Committee

The Main Street Design Committee oversees reviewing, scoring and awarding funds to Facade Improvement Grant applications. This board approves all color and design choices that are used in the Face Improvement Grant Program.

 

Main Street Manager,  Clara Chaffin

Rural at heart and community focused, Clara is full of laughter and smiles.  A Colorado native, Clara most recently lived and worked abroad in Wales as a Research Consultant for three years evaluating communities across the United Kingdom.  Clara has an extensive education background with a Masters of Arts in Community Planning from Northern Arizona University, as well as a Bachelors of Science in Geography and a Bachelors of Science in Cartography from the University of Idaho.  Clara is also certified in Geographic Information Systems from the University of Idaho and has a sustainable Place-Main Certificate from the Homes and Communities Agency in London, UK.

Clara is an active volunteer and enjoys serving her community.  As the Main Street Manager, she welcomes all comments and suggestions from the community, so please feel free to contact her at City Hall. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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