Newport City Renaissance Corporation Accredited as National Main Street Program® for 2011
Newport City Renaissance Corporation has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program® for 2011. Only five of the 22 Vermont Designated Downtowns received accreditation. Newport received its Vermont Downtown Designation in November 2007.
The group was given the award for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Trust Main Street Center.
Each year, the National Trust and its partners announce the list of accredited Main Street programs that have built strong revitalization organizations and demonstrate their ability in using the Main Street Four-Point Approach methodology for strengthening their local economy and protecting their historic buildings.
“We congratulate this year’s nationally accredited Main Street programs for meeting our established performance standards,” says Doug Loescher, director of the National Trust Main Street Center. “Accredited Main Street programs are meeting the challenges of the recession head on and are successfully using a focused, comprehensive revitalization strategy to keep their communities vibrant and sustainable.”
Revitalization strategies in Newport, Vermont have included attracting more retail businesses, restaurants, and housing options while promoting beautification efforts, historic preservation, and special events.
“Newport City Renaissance Corporation is honored to receive National Main Street Program® accreditation for our downtown revitalization progress and projects,” says Patricia M Sears, Executive Director of Newport City Renaissance Corporation. “We share our success with the efforts of city government, downtown businesses, committed volunteers, and the general public who support our downtown.”
Newport City Renaissance Corporation exists to advance & enhance economic environment, design a welcoming downtown and promote Newport as a destination.
For more information about Newport City Renaissance Corporation, please call
802 323 1056 or visit www.discovernewportvt.com.
