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MAIN STREET
BUENA VISTA
Missed our first Community Meet & Greet?
Here is the presentation!
OUR MISSION
A More #VibrantBV, Together
Main Street Buena Vista (MSBV) is a new public/private partnership of citizens, businesses and local organizations with the goal of growing and promoting all of the amazing progress that’s been happening in BV recently.
Our mission is to create a more #VibrantBV by:
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Promoting all of the progress being made
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Helping our business community work together
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Improving the look and feel of downtown
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Creating new events
OUR STRATEGY
A FIVE-POINT APPROACH
MAIN STREET BUENA VISTA is using our own five-point approach based on the National Main Street Approach, but tailored to Buena Vista's unique heritage, assets & needs.
Do you see an area that interests you? Let us know!
PLACEMAKING
Beautification, art, seating & more
PROMOTION
Marketing & Storytelling
BUSINESSES
RELATIONS
Communication & Collaboration
ORGANIZATION
Grants, Fundraising & Sustainability
EVENTS
Events & Experiences
OUR PROJECTS
GETTING OUR HANDS DIRTY
MAIN STREET BUENA VISTA is using our own five-point approach based on the National Main Street Approach, but tailored to Buena Vista's unique heritage, assets & needs.
Do you see an area that interests you? Let us know!
Building our Team
Winter 2022
A founding board of positive & energized lifelong residents, businesses, University employees & more
Community Outreach
Winter 2022
Meeting face to face with citizens, organizations & businesses to learn how we can best support a #VibrantBV
Farmers Market
Winter 2022
Work with the BV Farmer's Market to make the experience even more engaging
Storefront Beautification
Spring 2022
Art from our community
will fill our
downtown
B2B Meet
Spring 2022
Local businesses will meet together regularly and have the chance to collaborate, network, and support each other
Business Solutions
Spring 2022
Working with businesses to create new promotions & programs
Battle of the Bands Fundraiser
Summer 2022
First Annual Battle of the Bands! Food, entertainment & bands battling
for your vote!
Mountain Day
Fall 2022
Working with the BVAC to organize this year's Mountain Day
Placemaking
Summer 2022
More seating & public art in downtown
SVU Downtown Events
Fall 2022
New ways for SVU students to engage with downtown
Downtown Christmas
Winter 2023
Working with the city to make downtown super festive
MAIN STREET BUENA VISTA PRESENTS
ROCKBRIDGE BATTLE OF THE BANDS
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Rockbridge Battle of the Bands
Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista
Summer 2023 (TBA)
Showcasing the amazing musical talent in Rockbridge.
Free admission, family-friendly, community-oriented with food, drinks & activities for kids.
Fundraiser for Main Street Buena Vista, a new organization revitalizing downtown Buena Vista.
Local musicians & businesses giving back by throwing a heck of a party!
OUR COMMUNITY
JOIN OUR TEAM!
Are you ready to contribute to Buena Vista's revitalization? You just need three things:
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Positivity
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Vision
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Work Ethic
Beyond that, come as you are. We will work to find a great way to keep engaging you with our efforts! Join our monthly, open meetings:
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Placemaking: Monthly on the second Thursdays, 5pm, Straws
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Promotions: Monthly on the third Mondays, 5pm, Don Tequila
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Business Solutions: Monthly on the fourth Wednesdays, 8am, Edward Jones
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Grants & Strategic Planning: Monthly on the first Thursdays, 5pm, Straws
We can't do this alone. We need you.
REACH OUT.
Your input and help is needed.
Sign up for our newsletter.
Find us on Facebook or Instagram.
Or email us contact@mainstreetbuenavista.org
As a Main Street America Affiliate™, Main Street Buena Vista is part of a national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities who share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.