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Organization
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A
Message From The Chair | Committees
2009 Board of Directors
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Ann Welch
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Chair
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Robert Jackson
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Vice-Chair
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Jim Miller
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Past Chairman
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Joan McKinney
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Secretary
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Julie Tyson
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Treasurer
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Ray Bryan
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Betty Carr
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Marcus Dunn
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Peggy Grubbs
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Bill Jackson
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Elmyra Jackson
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Rod James
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Theresa Lackey
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Tom McNaron
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Jean Ann Oglesby
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Maggie Burn-Owens
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Beverly Parsons
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Sam Phillips
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Marc Spaulding
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Scott Whaley
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Sherri Sumners
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Chamber of Commerce
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David Christian
David Schneider
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Committee
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Mayor Gene Robinson
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City of Anniston
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Carol Fischer
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Calhoun County Board
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From the
Chair: Ann Welch
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Most
successful downtown revitalization programs (over 2,000 nationwide) use
the Four-Point Main Street approach. You will see from our front page article
that the Spirit has organized a comprehensive program of initiatives based
on those Four Points: Organization, Promotion, Design and Economic Restructuring.
With
recent discussions about the economic development needs of the rest of
Anniston, it might be worth considering an adapted four-point approach
to address the suburban areas of the city. After all, the four Main Street
Points represent important components of all successful redevelopment and
revitalization strategies, no matter the geography.
At
this time of economic challenges across the nation as well as in Anniston,
it is imperative that we use every opportunity and asset to our best advantage.
I speak for the Spirit Board, when I say we are willing to do our part
and more than willing to work with elected officials, city staff and boards,
and concerned citizens. It will take everyone working together to get on
that “same page” and it will take dialogue to get us to that page.
Now
is the time to address the situation by analyzing our challenges, identifying
our goals, soliciting the advice of experts in these areas, making a plan
and following through.
If
the Main Street formula can help us achieve our goals of citywide revitalization,
great! Whatever the formula or the approach, the important next step is
to begin the process. Let’s get around the table soon.
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Express
your opinion! Join a committee!
The
Spirit of Anniston has four standing committees that correspond to the
four points of the National Main Street revitalization process. In time,
various subcommittees will be formed to address Anniston’s specific issues
and interests. The four committees are:
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Organization involves
getting everyone working toward the same goal and assembling the appropriate
human and financial resources to implement a Main Street revitalization
program. A governing board and standing committees make up the fundamental
organizational structure of the volunteer-driven program. Volunteers are
coordinated and supported by a paid program director as well.
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Promotion
sells a positive image of the commercial district and encourages consumers
and investors to live, work, shop, play and invest in the Main Street district.
By marketing a district's unique characteristics to residents, investors,
business owners, and visitors, an effective promotional strategy forges
a positive image through advertising, retail promotional activity, special
events, and marketing campaigns carried out by local volunteers. These
activities improve consumer and investor confidence in the district and
encourage commercial activity and investment in the area.
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Design
means getting Main Street into top physical shape. Capitalizing on its
best assets — such as historic buildings and pedestrian-oriented streets
— is just part of the story. An inviting atmosphere, created through attractive
window displays, parking areas, building improvements, street furniture,
signs, sidewalks, street lights, and landscaping, conveys a positive visual
message about the commercial district and what it has to offer. Design
activities also include instilling good maintenance practices in the commercial
district, enhancing the physical appearance of the commercial district
by rehabilitating historic buildings, encouraging appropriate new construction,
developing sensitive design management systems, and long-term planning.
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Economic Restructuring
strengthens a community's existing economic assets while expanding and
diversifying its economic base. The Main Street program helps sharpen the
competitiveness of existing business owners and recruits compatible new
businesses and new economic uses to build a commercial district that responds
to today's consumers' needs. Converting unused or underused commercial
space into economically productive property also helps boost the profitability
of the district.
Anniston
is our city. Help to make it a better place to:
LIVE
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