Leavenworth Main Street Program  •  416 Cherokee  •  Leavenworth, Kansas 66048
Phone:  (913) 682-3924  •  Fax:  (913) 682-3928  Email
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About Main Street

Our Mission

Leavenworth Main Street Program, Inc., through a program of community awareness and

involvement will work to revitalize and preserve the downtown through education and

historic preservation to keep it a viable and attractive area for the benefit of the entire community.

 

Our Vision

 

Historic Downtown Leavenworth 2013

 

In the 1st City of Kansas, area residents & visitors utilize and enjoy historic downtown Leavenworth

as a unique destination for living, eclectic shops, historic buildings, cultural activities, education,

entertainment and dining,

 

Businesses, residents, consumers and government are working together to improve

the quality of living, working and playing in the downtown district,

 

Downtown Leavenworth is known for diverse retail & service businesses, comfortable and

convenient living, THE social center of the community, generating an atmosphere of vibrancy and pride.

 

2012 Goals

1. Develop one-on-one relationships with Main Street members. 
2. Improve internal and external branding to include quality and reach of communication. 
3. Develop tangible product by Dec. 1, 2011, to sell “membership” to non-members. 
4. Make it easier for volunteers to devote time and serve on committees:  system, checklists, definition of committees, and leadership established on work plans. 
5. Establish more Board accountability and active participation in committees and events.

Economic Impact Data 2008-2011

 

Our History

 

The National Main Street Program was developed in the 1970’s through the National Trust

for Historic Preservation. It was designed as a “grass roots” program focusing on commercial district

revitalization in both urban and rural downtown districts. The program utilizes an innovative methodology

of historic preservation combined with economic development. Today a network consisting of more than

1,200 active state, city and county Main Street Programs is working to restore prosperity and vitality to

downtowns and neighborhood business districts across the nation. Those programs accomplish their work

through the Main Street "Four Point Approach" of Design, Organization, Promotion and Economic Restructuring.

The Leavenworth Main Street Program is part of this nationwide network. Revitalization efforts in Downtown Leavenworth actually began in the mid 1980’s when the Leavenworth Revitalization Committee was formed.

The committee consisted of a variety of downtown merchants and business people, city officials, representatives

from Fort Leavenworth and other interested individuals. In 1995, the committee realized they needed a more

organized effort, better access to state and national funding, technical advice and design assistance. 

 

Since joining the National Main Street Program the Leavenworth Main Street Program has

had a tremendous impact upon the downtown area.  A few examples include:

  • Development of a National Historic District comprising more than 65 buildings.
  • Over $22 million reinvested in the downtown area through building rehabilitation, new construction, 

     façade renovations and  a variety of other improvement projects.
  • Kansas State grant program Incentives Without Walls (IWW) awards of over $100,000 to downtown

     businesses for renovations and repairs.


The program is volunteer driven and depends upon the hard work and participation of a strong volunteer base. Leavenworth Main Street Program volunteers include downtown merchants and property owners, partnering organizations and groups, civic leaders, concerned citizens and a variety of other interested individuals. For more information about member services and programs or to explore volunteer opportunities, please call the Main Street office at 913-682-3924.
   
Leavenworth Main Street Program  •  416 Cherokee  •  Leavenworth, Kansas 66048
Phone:  (913) 682-3924  •  Fax:  (913) 682-3928  Email