Eight Principles Main Street New Jersey combines its Four-Point Approach® with the National Main Street Center’s® Eight Principles: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Comprehensive Four-Point Approach Incremental Process Quality Public & Private Partnership Changing Attitudes Focus on Existing Assets Self Help Program Action Oriented
Accredidation & Performance Standards To facilitate outstanding performance, local program directors receive ongoing training and professional development through the MSNJ program staff, MSNJ’s Downtown Revitalization & Management Institute and the National Main Street Network® (www.MainStreet.org). Local programs undergo a comprehensive formal review process to measure the program’s performance and adhearance to the National Trust Main Street Center’s® 10 Criteria for National Accredidation. Programs that fail to meet the National Accredidation standards at least once in three years are removed from the program and must cease to use the trademarked Main Street name. Ten Criteria Ten criteria must be met demonstrated annually: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Broad-based public and private support Vision and Mission statements Comprehensive work plan Historic preservation ethic Active board and committees Adequate operating budget Paid, professional program director/staff On-going training for staff and volunteers Reporting of key statistics Current membership of the National Main Street Network®
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