About Lake Wales Main Street
Lake Wales Main Street is a local, public-private partnership organized in 1987, funded partially by the City of Lake Wales, memberships, grants and donations.
Lake Wales Main Street is recognized as one of Florida’s first Main Street programs. Today, it continues the mission of making Downtown Lake Wales an historical site destination for everyday business, shopping, and leisure activities.
The program utilizes National Main Street’s
proven four-point method called the
“Main Street Approach.” This method offers
a move toward downtown revitalization that
has been successful in more than one thousand
towns and cities throughout the country.
THE MAIN STREET APPROACH
Organization
Coordination of separate civic, citizen and public
organizations to work more effectively for
downtown improvements.
Promotion
Creating a positive image that will attract customers and
investors to the downtown area. This includes the
development of well-planned events and festivals.
Design
Enhancement of the visual quality of buildings,
storefronts, signs, public improvements, landscaping,
merchandising displays and promotional materials.
Economic Restructuring
Improvement of the economic base of the downtown
by strengthening existing businesses, recruiting
new businesses and filling vacancies.
