Growing Business, Preserving History.
The Georgia Main Street Program began in 1980 as one of the original pilot state coordinating programs of the National Main Street Initiative launched by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The program launched with five local communities and has grown to serve 100+ communities statewide. Georgia Main Streets represent some of the strongest central business districts in the Southeast.
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Main Street of the Month
Ringgold, GA
“Ringgold is a small city with a population of less than 4,000 people but has proven a huge impact on the whole county. Over the past 5 years, the city has secured over $4 million in funding to implement multiple projects outlined in the 2017 RSVP created by UGA’s Carl Vinson Institute. The funds allocated have enhanced our downtown with projects including paved walking trails connecting the shopping district to the recreation area, pickleball courts with additional parking, a wonderful mural of Dolly Parton (who got married in Ringgold), overall beautification to downtown with greenspace and “Depot Square”- which includes a commercial building renovation with 5 low rent retail spaces offered by the DDA/Main Street Board. Overall, the combination of strategic planning, successful grant acquisition, and community involvement has positioned downtown Ringgold as a model for small-town revitalization, blending historic preservation with modern development. We could not have been successful without the many resources and education provided to us through the Georgia Main Street Program.” Jamie Klementisz, Ringgold Main Street Manager
