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DOWNTOWN GULFPORT DOWNTOWN GULFPORT
WHAT WE DO
WHAGTuWlfpEorDtOMain Street Association is a nonprofit organization
Gulfport Main Street Association is a nonprofit organization
that has been instrumental in the rebuilding and revitalization of
that has been instrumental in the rebuilding and revitalization of our district in Gulfport. This district is dedicated to redeveloping
our district in Gulfport. This district is dedicated to redeveloping in a sensible manner that ensures long-term viability. Our Four-
in a sensible manner that ensures long-term viability. Our Four- Point Approach simultaneously focuses on organization, design,
Point Approach simultaneously focuses on organization, design, economic restructuring, and promotions.
economic restructuring, and promotions.
With the assistance of Mississippi
Facade After. Facade After.
To help local businesses grow and thrive in a changing,
often challenging economy, Gulfport Main Street Association
often challenging economy, Gulfport Main Street Association has activated a Facade Grant Master Plan Program for
has activated a Facade Grant Master Plan Program for implementation in partnership with Mississippi Power,
implementation in partnership with Mississippi Power,
Mississippi Main Street and the City of Gulfport. Five Facade
Mississippi Main Street and the City of Gulfport. Five Facade Grants were awarded in 2022 and 2023.
Grants were awarded in 2022 and 2023.
Funded through grants from Mississippi Main Street,
Funded through grants from Mississippi Main Street,
Mississippi Power Foundation, and Gulfport Main Street events,
With the assistance of Mississippi Main Street and the National
Main Street and the National Trust for Historic Preservation,
Trust for Historic Preservation, Gulfport Main Street Association
Gulfport Main Street Association continues to help light the way
continues to help light the way
for businesses and residents of the
for businesses and residents of the downtown district, now under the
downtown district, now under the direction of Executive Director
Mississippi Power Foundation, and Gulfport Main Street events,
the Facade Grant Master Plan Program will focus on proverbial
direction of Executive Director Kristen Garriga.
the Facade Grant Master Plan Program will focus on proverbial “face lifts” enhancing the overall appearance of the city’s
story and photos courtesy of Gulfport Main Street Association story and photos courtesy of Gulfport Main Street Association
Facade Before. Facade Before.
FACADE GRANT PROGRAM FACADE GRANT PROGRAM
To help local businesses grow and thrive in a changing,
Kristen Garriga. Kristen Garriga.
which improved the exteriors
of nearly 70 buildings, many of
BECOME A MEMBER BECOME A MEMBER
Kristen Garriga.
Preserving History, Preparing
“face lifts” enhancing the overall appearance of the city’s
Innovation and Quarters districts to improve existing commercial
Preserving History, Preparing for the Future
Innovation and Quarters districts to improve existing commercial businesses and attract potential investors.
for the Future
businesses and attract potential investors.
For more information, visit www.downtowngulfport.org/facade-
Gulfport Main Street has
Gulfport Main Street has
overseen a facade grant program
For more information, visit www.downtowngulfport.org/facade- grant-program.
overseen a facade grant program which improved the exteriors
grant-program.
of nearly 70 buildings, many of which date back more than a
As a member of the Gulfport Main Street Association,
which date back more than a century. The program has helped us preserve our rich history
As a member of the Gulfport Main Street Association,
you’ll be a part of the continued growth of downtown as a
century. The program has helped us preserve our rich history while preparing for a vibrant future.
you’ll be a part of the continued growth of downtown as a stakeholder in our economic development project, design, and
while preparing for a vibrant future.
stakeholder in our economic development project, design, and special events. Together, we’ll preserve our past, celebrate the
Beautifying and Strengthening Downtown Beautifying and Strengthening Downtown
special events. Together, we’ll preserve our past, celebrate the present, and prepare for a vibrant future. We are proud to say
A $7.6 million Streetscape Project has transformed the face of A $7.6 million Streetscape Project has transformed the face of
present, and prepare for a vibrant future. We are proud to say
that membership tripled in 2023 from past years. Join us on this
downtown by repairing and updating roadways and public areas. downtown by repairing and updating roadways and public areas.
that membership tripled in 2023 from past years. Join us on this journey by becoming a member today!
Coupled with new infrastructure, the streetscape project has Coupled with new infrastructure, the streetscape project has
journey by becoming a member today!
Several membership tiers are available, from Associate Partner
positioned Downtown Gulfport for growth and expansion. positioned Downtown Gulfport for growth and expansion.
Several membership tiers are available, from Associate Partner to Corporate Partner. Find out more about the membership
Promoting, Marketing, and Making Things Happen Promoting, Marketing, and Making Things Happen
to Corporate Partner. Find out more about the membership levels and benefits of each atwww.downtowngulfport.org/
Gulfport Main Street Association helps organize events and Gulfport Main Street Association helps organize events and
levels and benefits of each atwww.downtowngulfport.org/
activities that attract visitors to the downtown area. activities that attract visitors to the downtown area.
become-a-member. become-a-member.
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