City of Holly Springs Receives 2019 Main Street Accreditation The City of Holly Springs has been designated as an accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its partners announce the list of accredited Main Street America programs to recognize their exemplary commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach.We are proud to acknowledge this years 840 nationally accredited Main Street America programs that have worked tirelessly to strengthen their communities, said Patrice Frey, president and CEO of the National Main Street Center. These programs deserve recognition for generating impressive economic returns, preserving community character, and celebrating local history. The Citys Main Street Programs performance is annually evaluated by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs Office of Downtown Development, which works in partnership with the National Main Street Center to identify the local programs that meet 10 national performance standards. Evaluation criteria determines the communities that are building comprehensive and sustainable revitalization efforts and include standards such as fostering strong public-private partnerships, documenting programmatic progress, and actively preserving historic buildings. We are proud to be a part of such a powerful national movement, said Erin Honea, Main Street director. We have a wonderful Main Street Board, chaired by Dr. Ollie Evans with Holly Springs Chiropractic & Massage, that tirelessly gives of their time and talents to make Holly Springs a great place to be. During 2018, special events brought in over 10,000 guests, and volunteers gave over 200 hours of their time.
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