activities · 12
what they do
direct service · 12
- Advocacy and Liaison Services for Members Local Business Government AdvocacyProvides liaison support for members regarding city, county, and state matters related to small business and historic preservation.
- Community Event Organization Community Festival & Event OrganizationOrganizes and hosts various community events including a Street Fair, Car Show, Day Out Downtown, Art Explosion, "Downtown After Dark," and "Terminus Days," which features tours, art projects, entertainment, and food.
- Community Event Organization Community Festival & Event OrganizationOrganizes and hosts various community events including a Street Fair, Car Show, Day Out Downtown, Art Explosion, "Downtown After Dark," "Terminus Days," and the Annual Street Fair and Car & Bike Show, which is the largest street fair event in Pinal County.
- Downtown District Revitalization and PromotionEnhances economic vitality, promotes and markets the Historic Downtown District, fosters partnerships, and advocates for historic preservation in Historic Downtown Casa Grande.
- Historic Neon Sign Park Development Public Space Beautification & Signage EnhancementFunds the restoration and installation of vintage and neon signs, along with landscaping, at the Arizona Plaza site in Historic Downtown to create the Neon Sign Park, and hosts related events like fashion shows.
- Historic Neon Sign Park Development Public Space Beautification & Signage EnhancementFunds the restoration of 14 vintage and neon signs, their installation, and landscaping at the Arizona Plaza site in Historic Downtown to create the Neon Sign Park.
- Historic Neon Sign Park Development Public Space Beautification & Signage EnhancementFunds the restoration of 14 vintage and neon signs, their installation, and landscaping at the Arizona Plaza site in Historic Downtown to create the Neon Sign Park, and hosts related events like fashion shows.
- Member Support and Promotion Member Business Promotion ServicesProvides promotional support for members through listings in a Downtown Visitor Guide and Online Membership Directory, offers discounts on event booth space, promotes events via website and social media, organizes ribbon cuttings, and provides liaison support for small business and historic preservation matters.
- Member Support and Promotion Member Business Promotion ServicesProvides promotional support for members through listings in a Downtown Visitor Guide and Online Membership Directory, offers discounts on event booth space, promotes events via website and social media, organizes ribbon cuttings, and facilitates recognition for historic properties.
- Member Support and Promotion Member Business Promotion ServicesProvides promotional support for members through listings in a Downtown Visitor Guide and Online Membership Directory, discounts on event booth space, website and social media promotion, organization of ribbon cuttings and anniversary celebrations, and liaison support for small business and historic preservation matters.
- Public Art Installation and Maintenance Heritage-Based Public Space RevitalizationInstalls and maintains artistic doors representing aspects of Casa Grande's history in the historic downtown through the "Doors to the Past" project, and initiates programs to replace deteriorating artwork with new pieces from local artists.
- Retail Incubator Program Entrepreneurship Incubation & Technical AssistanceOperates "Space 108," a retail incubator designed to support new or small-scale retail businesses during their early stages.
strategies · 6
how they think
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- Comprehensive Downtown Revitalization through the Main Street Approach Main Street ApproachCASA GRANDE MAIN STREET employs a comprehensive, incremental, and long-term downtown revitalization strategy based on the Main Street Four-Point Approach (Organization, Promotion, Design, and Economic Restructuring). This approach integrates historic preservation with economic development to restore prosperity and vitality to downtown and neighborhood business districts by enhancing economic vitality, promoting and marketing the district, fostering partnerships, and advocating for historic preservation.
- Downtown Revitalization through Comprehensive Advocacy downtown_revitalizationAdvances downtown revitalization by integrating economic development, marketing, partnership building, and advocacy for historic preservation to sustain vibrant, locally rooted business districts.
- Four-Point Approach to Downtown Revitalization four-point approachImplements a comprehensive, integrated strategy based on the national Main Street model—Organization, Promotion, Design, and Economic Restructuring—to achieve long-term, incremental revitalization of downtown areas by aligning economic development with community engagement and physical improvements.
- Historic Preservation as Economic Development Strategy historic_preservation_and_economic_developmentCombines historic preservation with economic development to restore prosperity and vitality to downtowns, leveraging cultural heritage as a driver of economic revitalization and community identity.
- Public Art for Community History and Preservation public_art_for_historic_preservationUses public art projects created by local artists to interpret and preserve community history, strengthening local identity and supporting downtown historic preservation through cultural expression.
- Public Art for Historic Interpretation and Preservation public_art_for_historic_preservationThe organization utilizes public art projects, created by local artists, as a mechanism to interpret and preserve local history, thereby engaging the community and contributing to downtown historic preservation efforts.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Annual Street Fair and Car & Bike Show
Community event featuring craft vendors, food trucks, entertainment, and a car and bike show held each January in Historic Downtown Casa Grande
Day Out Downtown
Monthly event (November–April) on the third Thursday that encourages exploration of downtown with historical and cultural activities
Doors to the Past
Historic preservation project featuring artist-designed doors that interpret Casa Grande’s history; originally completed in 2013 and being refreshed with new artwork from local artists and schools
Downtown After Dark
Monthly evening event series that activates downtown with activities such as the Neon Sign Park Fashion Show and community gatherings
relationships · 15
who they work with
- American Express Partners in Preservation program Funder — Received a grant from the program for the Neon Sign Park.
- Arizona Department of Commerce Government — State program managed in the Rural Development Office of the Arizona Department of Commerce; receives benefits including funding opportunities and conference scholarships.
- Arizona Downtown Alliance Partner — Acts as a liaison to advocacy groups like Arizona Downtown Alliance.
- Casa Grande Elementary School District Partner — Reserves two Doors to the Past for participation by the Casa Grande Elementary School District.
- Casa Grande Elementary School District Partner — Two doors in the "Doors to the Past" project are reserved for the district.
- Casa Grande Union High School District Partner — Reserves two Doors to the Past for participation by the Casa Grande Union High School District.
- Casa Grande Union High School District Partner — Two doors in the "Doors to the Past" project are reserved for the district.
- Ivanhoe Electric Partner — Provides interactive displays for the Terminus Days event.
- Kramer Family of Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc. Partner — Owns the Arizona Plaza site where the Neon Sign Park is located.
- Local First Arizona Partner — Acts as a liaison to advocacy groups like Local First Arizona.
- Museum of Casa Grande Partner — Collaborates with the Museum of Casa Grande to provide historical information for the Doors to the Past project.
- Museum of Casa Grande Partner — Contact for inspiration or historical information for the "Doors to the Past" project.
- National Trust for Historic Preservation Network — Member of the network developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation for commercial district revitalization.
- National Trust for Historic Preservation Partner — Partnered with the American Express Partners in Preservation program.
- The American Express Foundation Partner — Partnered with the American Express Partners in Preservation program.