The Network

Join other Network communities as they begin their revitalization efforts.

Network Members

Altoona, Arab, Ashland, Attalla, Boaz, Brewton, Citronelle, Eclectic, Fairhope, Fayette, Five Points South-Birmingham, Geneva, Greenville, Guin, Haleyville, Irondale, Jacksonville, Lanett, Lineville, Livingston, Luverne, New Brockton, Northport, Ozark, Phenix City, Piedmont, Prattville, Ranburne, Roanoke, Sylacauga, Tallasee, Tuskegee, Wilton, York

What is the Network?

The Network is an introductory level for communities that care about their historic downtown or neighborhood commercial district and are interested in learning more about the Main Street Approach®. Communities at this level will receive assistance from Main Street Alabama in building capacity to organize a public-private partnership to share their desire for an improved district and initiate necessary conversations. Interested communities may apply in February or August by completing a brief application form linked below. There is no limit to the number of years a community can be a Network Member.

NOTE: Network Communities are not Designated Main Street organizations and are not eligible to use the Main Street brand. Main Street America has trademarked the Main Street brand, and a community MUST be designated by the State Main Street program to use the brand.

What is Required?

City/Organization will provide a consistent point of contact for communication with Main Street Alabama.
Submit annual payment of $600.

What are the Benefits?

Onboarding Visit
- During the membership period, each Network Community receives an in-person visit from Main Street Alabama staff. This visit includes a tour of the downtown district, a presentation introducing the Main Street
- Approach and a strategic meeting with downtown stakeholders.
Annual Network Report
- The first-year Network Onboarding visit provides Main Street Alabama staff with the information needed to create the community’s first Network Report. This report details the community's status and provides capacity-building recommendations. This report will be updated annually.
Training & Learning Opportunities
- Notification of all Main Street Alabama webinars, workshops, and conferences
- Discounted registration for Main Street Alabama trainings
- Quarterly Network Training Calls with Main Street Alabama staff, including brief educational sessions
Technical Assistance & Support
- Access to Main Street Alabama staff for questions, guidance, and feedback
- Two one-on-one technical assistance calls per year to focus on your community’s capacity building goals and priorities
- Guidance and support for communities interested in pursuing Designation, including application insight and readiness discussions
Resources & Connections
- Quarterly Network Community Newsletter featuring resources, tools, funding opportunities, and updates
- Opportunities to connect with and learn from other Network Communities across the state
- Recognition as a Network Community member on the Main Street Alabama website
Optional Engagement Incentive
- Network communities receive ONE initial in-person onboarding visit. Network communities that actively participate in at least two Main Street Alabama training opportunities annually may be eligible for an additional in-person visit at no cost, based on staff availability.

`APPLY TO BE A NETWORK COMMUNITY`

**Applications are accepted in February and August**

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Quick Facts

The Main Street Approach is an important economic development tool for historic preservation in Alabama.

From 2014-2025, Main Street Alabama communities reported a cumulative total of 4,548 net new jobs.

Our Main Streets are places of shared memory where people still come together to live, work and play.

Main Street builds on the authentic history, culture, and attributes of specific places, to bring sustainable change.

Main Streets are prominent employment centers.

Main Streets help keep profits in town.

For every dollar Alabama puts into the Main Street program, $13.36 is paid back to state coffers in sales taxes.

Main Street is a unique preservation based economic development program.

Main Street is a powerful network of linked communities.

Main Street Alabama was launched in 2013.

Main Street Alabama is a non-profit organization which stresses public-private partnerships, community engagement, and strategies that create jobs, spark investment, attract visitors, and spur growth.

Our Main Streets tell us who we are and how the past has shaped us.

Property investment in Main Street districts generates millions in taxes for state and local governments.

There are 34 Network Main Street Alabama communities in the state.

From 2014-2025, over $1.3 billion in public and private money was invested in Alabama's Main Street districts.

Alabama has 36 Designated Main Street Alabama communities.

Main Street is a proven strategy for revitalization.