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 Downtown Jackson - Frequently Asked Questions
Membership |
| Question : How is Jackson Downtown Development Corporation funded? | [ Top ] |
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Financial support for the program comes from the local entities that have a stake in the downtown: city and county government, merchants, businesses, and the public. The success of JDDC lies in the fact that it is a local initiative, both organizationally and financially. When there is local buy-in, people care more about the success of the program and become more involved.
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Main Street Program |
| Question : How Does the Main Street Program work? | [ Top ] |
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Main Street programs are locally driven, funded, organized, and run. They are independent nonprofits or city agencies located in the community and affiliated with the statewide coordinating Main Street organization and a network of other Main Street organizations within the state. Jackson Downtown Development Corporation facilitates the annual certification process through which Jackson maintains its designation as a certified Main Street program.
Jackson Downtown Development Corporation along with its participants examine the commercial district's needs and opportunities and develop a long-term, incremental strategy based on the Main Street Four-Point Approach to strengthen the district's commercial activity and improve its buildings.
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| Question : Who should be involved in the revitalization of Downtown Jackson? | [ Top ] |
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Everyone with a stake in the commercial district and its future should be involved. Merchants, property owners, the chamber of commerce, industries, local government, and private citizens all benefit from a healthy local economy and from a historic core that reflects the community's heritage and personality. A sound partnership is crucial to the revitalization of downtown Jackson. In fact, a 1988 study of successful downtown revitalization programs in America, conducted by the National Trust Main Street Center and the Urban Land Institute, found that programs funded primarily by local sources were much more likely to succeed than those that relied heavily on state or federal funds. It is also important for both the public and private sectors to support the program financially, thereby demonstrating their commitment to its goals.
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