Corsicana Main Street Project
- 2010 National Main Street City - 25th Anniversary

Designated as an official Texas Main Street City in 1985, the Corsicana Main Street Project works to assist in the revitalization of the downtown area through the use of historic preservation and economic development strategies.

Vision Statement:

Corsicana Main Street envisions the downtown area as a prosperous, vital business district by means of actively promoting economic growth and historic revitalization. We strive for excellence and quality of life through a solid partnership between the City of Corsicana, the educational community, downtown business owners, and residents.

Mission Statement:

Corsicana Main Street works to preserve the downtown heritage by fostering community pride and involvement, stimulating diverse business development, and creating a strong historic preservation ethic using the Texas Main Street 4-Point Approach:

• Organization
• Design
• Promotion
• Economic Restructuring

Main Street 4-Point Approach

Organization: Establishes partnerships among various groups such as downtown merchants, property owners and other professionals in order to create and maintain a successful program.

Design: Directs attention to the physical elements of downtown by stressing high-quality design ideals in maintenance, restoration and rehabilitation projects.

Promotion: Assists in creating a lively, positive image of the downtown area through marketing and promotion of special events and celebrations, as well as designing promotions to generate retail sales.

Economic Restructuring: Strengthens the downtown’s economic base by assisting in the retention and expansion of existing businesses and developing programs to meet the needs of business owners.

Main Street Advisory Board:

• Brad Haynie, Chairman
• Leah Blackard
• Rebecca Cain
• Brad Cook
• Julianne Dodge
• Robin Lasher
• Raymond Linex, III
• Amie Odell
• Lindsay King
• Misty Louthan
• Lowell Dunn, Past Chairman

Main Street Advisory Board Committees

Organization Committee

• Brad Haynie, Chair
• Entire Main Street Advisory Board

Design Committee

• Bard Cook, Chair
• Jourdan Hollingsworth
• Lindsay King
• Tabitha Wilkes

Promotions Committee

• Misty Louthan, Chair
• Leah Blackard
• Rebecca Cain
• Elonda Cassady
• Margy Cooper
• Jourdan Hollingsworth
• Susan Johnson
• Todd Jones
• Julie Maupin
• Tommy Stringer
• Brad Haynie

Economic Restructuring Committee

• Robin Lasher, Chair
• Lowell Dunn
• Jackie King
• Andre Kennard
• Brad haynie
• Julianne Dodge
• Christina Janecka
• Todd Jones
• Lindsay King
• Lee McCleary

City Staff

• Malinda Veldman, Director
• Steve Dieterichs, Promotions & Tourism Coordinator