Central City Mainstreet is a part of the Main Street America and Main Street Iowa organizations.

Vision

Downtown Central City is a hub for commercial and social activity driven by our natural and historic resources. 

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Central City Mainstreet At Work

Main Street 4-Point Approach

Mission

Central City Mainstreet nurtures the historic downtown through the cooperation of local government, volunteers, businesses and the Central City Mainstreet organization.

Main Street

The mission of the Main Street Iowa Program is to improve the social and economic well-being of Iowa's communities by assisting selected communities to capitalize on the unique identity, assets and character of their historic commercial district.

Economic Vitality

Diversifies the historic district’s economy by identifying potential market niches, finding new users for vacant or under-used spaces and improving business practices.

Promotion

Encourages a community to focus on the district as a source of community pride, social activity and economic development potential.

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What We Do

Design

Utilizes appropriate design and preservation concepts to enhance the visual quality of the district including buildings, signs, window displays, landscaping and environment.

Over the past 35 years, the National Main Street Center has led the development of a national network of over 2,000 historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts: Main Street America™. 

Organization

With coordination by our executive director, Organization brings together the community – including the public sector, private groups and individuals to work together to drive the Central City Mainstreet program.

About Main Street

Central City Mainstreet is part of a nationwide program founded by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to rehabilitate and revitalize America's downtown business districts.