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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
December 3, 2021
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer
lkosin@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Town of Leesburg Recognized as a Main Street Community
The program will provide long-term revitalization by utilizing local and regional
assets, community visitation, and market understanding.
Leesburg, VA (December 3, 2021) – The Town of Leesburg
is now an Exploring Main Street community with the
Virginia Department of Housing and Community
Development (DHCD).
Main Street is a national model created by the National
Main Street Center (NMSC), a subsidiary of the National
Trust for Historic Preservation. It is designed to bring jobs, dollars, and people to small towns
and commercial districts while leveraging private investment and capitalizing on the unique
appeal of historic downtowns.
The program is divided into four (4) Community Revitalization Program Tiers, which provide
increasing opportunities and responsibilities depending upon the level selected.
In September, the Town applied for and received a Tier 2 designation , “Exploring Main Street”.
This requires a non-competitive application identifying a specific area for designation,
supported by a Town Council resolution, and allows a locality to become eligible for several
grants and provides access to additional state resources.
“Becoming an official Main Street Community at this level will provide the Town and local
business community access to a variety of resources,” said Economic Development Director
Russell Seymour. This would include grants, consulting services, and training tied to commercial
district revitalization. “It will also enable participants to determine interest in further advancing
this program.”
The Virginia Main Street program has created more than 7,000 businesses, 24,000 jobs, and has
generated more than $1.8 billion in public and private investment in Virginia.
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