About Main Street
The Main Street movement has transformed the way communities think about the revitalization and management of their commercial districts.
Getting Started
How to implement the approach in your community
Additional information:
- History of Main Street - why downtown matters
- Main Street FAQs
- Reinvestment Statistics
The Main Street Four-Point Approach®
The Main Street Four-Point Approach® is a community-driven, comprehensive strategy used to revitalize downtown and neighborhood business districts throughout the United States. It is a common-sense way to address the variety of issues and problems that challenge traditional business districts.
- The Four Points & Eight Principles
The National Trust Main Street Center®
As the national leader, the National Trust Main Street Center® leads a coast-to-coast network of more than 1,200 state, regional, and local programs, powerfully linked through a preservation-based strategy for rebuilding the places and enterprises that create sustainable, vibrant, and unique communities.
The Main Street Programs: The Approach in Action
Throughout the nation, communities are using the Main Street approach to revitalize their traditional commercial districts.
