Permanent Community Impact Fund Board

Pioneer Communities/Main Street Program

www.dced.state.ut.us/pioneer

During the past year, the city of Payson joined the Utah Main Street Program as its sixth partner community. The Downtown Alliance for this community of 11,000 has been gaining momentum in recent months by creating productive relationships between downtown business owners and city government and by promoting the rehabilitation of several buildings along Payson’s Main Street.

Highlights

In addition to Payson, the city of Roosevelt became a Main Street partner in an effort to beautify its downtown area and stimulate economic activity. Fifteen additional Utah communities were assisted by the Pioneer Communities/Main Street

Program to build better downtown areas. Rehabilitation grants were provided for 17 projects in 14 communities ranging from tiny Bicknell in Wayne County to St. George. An analysis of the Main Street Rehabilitation Grants Program shows that for every grant dollar invested in a project, the community sees an additional $41 in ancillary economic activity. Services provided include organizational development, marketing, market analysis, business development, architectural assistance, physical development planning, and project or topicspecific information.

The Utah Pioneer Communities/Main Street Program provides superior, cost-effective professional training and consulting services in economic development, streetscape design, architecture, marketing, and organizational development to teach business owners, civic leaders, and community-minded residents how to enhance downtown’s appearance, strengthen its business environment, instill community pride, and market it to customers and visitors.

The Barboglio and Mutual Furniture buildings In Helper before rehabilitation. The Barboglio and Mutual Furniture buildings after receiving rehabilitation grants from the Main Street program. The Barboglio building houses an antiques store, and the previously

Mission