Amy Frogue, Pennyrile Area Development District, Hopkinsville, KY and Scott Marshall, Mayor, City of Guthrie, KY

Making Main Street

Work

“Our Main Streets tell

us who we are and

who we were, and

how the past has

shaped us.”

www.preservationnation.org

Until the second half of the 20th century,

downtowns were vibrant and exciting

places to be – virtually everything you

needed was downtown…..

What happened?

WHICH LED TO THIS…………………

………………and then this.

This had a negative impact on

downtown economies,

ultimately affecting the value

and condition of buildings, the

tax base, jobs and municipal

investment.

Our Journey

How Are We Going to Pay For

This?

Transportation Enhancement Grant Phase I - $300,000 (2003)

Transportation Enhancement Grant Phase II - $600,000 (2008)

Community Development Block Grant - $500,000 (2009)

Project Bid - $2.3 Million

Value-Added Architecture/Engineering implemented

Removal of Phase III

Final project bid - $1.383 Million

Groundbreaking 2012

“Never doubt that a

small group of

thoughtful,

committed, citizens

can change the

world. Indeed, it is

the only thing that

ever has.”

Margaret Mead

Just one example of what a Main Street Program can do!

THIRTEEN YEARS

$1.7 Million in Grants

NO LOCAL TAX DOLLARS SPENT

Hard Work & Determination

PARTNERSHIPS

What’s Next?

•Third Phase of Construction to Complete 2nd Floor•Transportation Alternatives Program - $268,488 (2015)

•Use of Visitors Center to Promote Museum & Downtown•Continued Development of Museum Vision•Accessioning of Artifacts

Did You Know??