The Office of Downtown Development is excited to announce the addition of Matthew Dean to our team as Community Design Specialist. Matthew studied landscape architecture at UGA’s College of Environment & Design while working for DCA as a graduate assistant where he developed an interest in urban design. Currently, he and his wife, Maddison, reside in […]

The ​Office ​of ​Downtown ​Development ​is ​excited ​to ​be ​bringing ​you ​a ​variety ​of ​new ​training ​opportunities ​in ​2019. ​The ​workshops ​offered ​will ​include ​but ​are ​not ​limited ​to:   Mini ​Main ​Street ​201- ​”Beers, ​Brews ​and ​Business ​Development” February ​26th ​in ​Greensboro, ​GA Cost: ​$35 ​per ​person, ​all ​tiers   Mini ​Main ​Street ​201- […]

Register today for Mobilize Main Street! Our brand new learning on-the-go tour will take place in Toccoa, Athens and Madison on May 15 & 16th. The cost is $300 for GEMS*, $350 for Classic Main Streets* and $375 for Affiliate* or Non-designated registrants. Cost includes one night stay at Hotel Indigo on the evening of […]

Main Street 101 is now live and online! Main Street 101 has been re-imagined as a completely online, interactive experience designed to walk you through the Main Street 4- Point Approach from start to finish. Utilizing Prezi, a presentation software that uses motion, zoom, and spatial relationships to relay information, this interactive guide was developed by the Georgia Main Street Program Staff and is a complimentary resource available to all Georgia cities.

Georgia Main Street: Leadership Summit Tuesday, June 12, 2018 9:00 AM – Wednesday, June 13, 2018 3:30 PM (Eastern Time) Downtown LaGrange Courtyard by Marriott Description A ​Main ​Street ​Director. ​A ​board ​member. ​An ​elected ​official. ​A ​volunteer ​coordinator. ​A ​parent. ​Whether ​you’re ​one ​of ​these ​things ​or ​all ​of ​these ​things, ​one ​thing ​remains […]