About Us

Based in historic preservation, the Main Street approach was developed to save historic commercial architecture and the fabric of our American communities, but has become a powerful economic development tool as well.

The Main Street Biloxi program is designed to improve all aspects of the downtown or central business district, producing both tangible and intangible benefits. Improving economic management, strengthening public participation, and making downtown a fun place to visit are as critical to Main Street's future as recruiting new businesses, rehabilitating buildings, and expanding parking.

Building on Biloxi’s downtown's inherent assets -- rich architecture, personal service, and traditional values and most of all, a sense of place -- the Main Street approach works to rekindle entrepreneurship, downtown cooperation and civic concern. And because it is a locally driven program, all initiatives stem from local issues and concerns.

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