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Benefits of a Vibrant Downtown - Economic Impact - Benefits of Membership

Nationally, the Main Street Approach to Downtown Revitalization is one of the most powerful

economic development tools known. Here are the cumulative reinvestment statistics for

Connecticut Main Street communities from 1996 – June 2007:

 

Public Improvements
Net New Businesses
Net New Jobs
Construction Projects
Number of Volunteer Hours
Public Investment
Private Investment
Total Investment		 231
351
1,968
1,704
179,184
$230,373420
$314,986,097
$487,573,859

For every $1 spent on a local Main Street Program’s operating budget, $68.82 has been reinvested

into Connecticut Main Street Downtowns.