Port Orford Main Street, founded in 2009, strives to make Port Orford a place with a thriving local economy, rich character, and inviting public spaces that make residents and visitors feel at home. We pride ourselves on our unique dolly dock fishing port; our many owner-operated storefronts; our numerous artist galleries; the Marine Reserve; our accessible historical places; our unspoiled beaches, rivers and lakes; and our welcoming, friendly community. We like it here!
The Main Street Approach
Oregon Main Street, part of Main Street America, helps cities and towns that want to strengthen, preserve, and revitalize their historic downtown commercial districts. The program is a locally driven process following the proven Main Street Approach, a practical and comprehensive model capitalizing on each downtown’s unique assets. The goal is to build high quality, livable, and sustainable communities that will grow Oregon’s economy while maintaining a sense of place. The strategy encompasses four areas: outreach, promotion, design, and economic vitality.
Outreach
Builds a Main Street® framework that is well represented by all parts of the community. Everyone must work together to renew downtown.
Promotion
Creates excitement downtown. Street festivals, retail events, and image development campaigns are some of the ways Main Street® encourages customer traffic.
Design
Enhances the attractiveness of the business district. Design improvements result in a reinvestment of public and private dollars to downtown.
Economic Vitality
Supports local business in their start-up and expansion, makes owners aware of grant and training opportunities in the area.
We assist business owners and the community to upgrade building facades, to improve roadways, sidewalks, lighting, landscaping, advertising, and to beautify the town with murals and landscaping. We are here to preserve Port Orford’s unique cultural, artistic, and historic value while being pedestrian-friendly and welcoming .
Goals of Main Street Revitalization
Continue to revitalize our business corridor.
Increase the economic value of our business district.
Maintain and increase property values.
Create a fun, attractive, and safe pedestrian experience
Thank you for supporting Port Orford Main Street.
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5:30 PM the 2nd Tuesday
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Things we do – You can participate
Design. artwork, planters/sitting walls/ retaining walls
Outreach. grants, statistics, networking, business
Promotion. destination marketing, Main Street marketing
Economic Vitality. business help, listening sessions