VILANO BEACH MAIN STREET INC
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Mission Statement
The vision of the organization is to create a place that maintains a small beach town coastal community character through the delicate balance of the old with the new. The Vilano Beach Town Center provides a mixture of residential and commercial uses that provides goods, services and places for a synergistic life style center for residents and visitors alike. The Mission of Vilano Beach Main Street, Inc. is to preserve, maintain and improve the historic 1927 Vilano Beach Plat and significant historic properties through educating the general public about the significance of the district’s architecture, history, environment and culture. Vilano Beach Main Street is an accredited member of Florida Main Street Program whose mission is to educate and empower all stakeholders with the tools to revitalize their downtown areas, following the National Main Street Center Four-Point Approach to historic preservation and economic revitalization.
About This Cause
Vilano Beach Main Street, Inc. is a nonprofit community based organization whose mission is to preserve, maintain and improve the historic 1927 Vilano Beach Plat and significant historic properties through educating the general public about the significance of the district's architecture, history, environment and culture. As an accredited member of the National Main Street Center and designated by the Florida Department of Historic Preservation, Vilano Beach Main Street employs the proven four point strategy for community development by focusing on design review of developing properties; strong organizational practices; value added community promotions; and systematic economic restructuring. Vilano Beach Main Street, Inc. is one of Florida’s 50 designated special downtown destinations. Over the past 30 years the statewide program has brought economic impact and value to the quality of life throughout the state: Private investment in rehabilitation of $470,000,000 Private investment in new construction of $947,000,000 Public investment in rehabilitation of $407,000,000 Public investment in new construction and infrastructure of $639,000,000= 7,300 net new businesses Over 22,000 net new jobs $233 of private sector investment for every $1 of state funding for the Florida Main Street program 11,474 buildings rehabilitated by the private sector 2,253 private sector new construction projects In just the past eight years nearly 10,000 new housing units During the Great Recession when the State of Florida lost businesses, Florida Main Streets were still adding businesses The net new businesses which opened in Main Street districts in 2014 generated 22 times the amount in sales tax as the Florida Main Street program cost. The net new businesses in Florida Main Street districts generate $88 million in sales tax for the State treasury every year Investment in rehabilitation and new construction by the private sector provides $12.5 million to local governments each year Through the Four Point strategic approach with technical assistance, Main Streets offer business support, community promotions, design standardization guidance for developing downtown areas, and organizational support community based initiatives. Vilano Beach Programs Promotions – Art, Culture, History, Environmental • Art Off the Beaten Path – monthly event • Vilano Beach Festival – Tour of Homes – annual celebration of old and new homes • Vilano and the North Beaches – Arcadia Book Publication – available throughout the nation at Barnes and Nobles and Amazon and other outlets • Dish n Fish Culinary Competition – annual event to celebrate and promote Florida Restaurant and Lodging Hospitality Industry • Dressing of the Palms – annual decoration of palms during th Christmas season to celebrate coastal living • Blessing of the Boards – annual parade of boards to celebrate opening of summer in May • Vilano Beach 5K – annual community run in partnership with North Shores Improvement Association • Vilano Beach Sunrise Services – annual observance of Easter in partnership with community stakeholders • Sunset Celebration – former craft and music market on the Vilano Pier • Music Fest – annual community celebration with local musicians • Junk N The Trunk and 72 Mile Super Scenic Garage Sale – annual events to engage residents in fun yard sales in partnership with Friends of A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway • Beach Cleanups – partner stakeholders engage community for beach and roadside cleanups Education Programs – public art collaboration with Florida Deaf and the Blind School; environmental partnership for cleanups with businesses and schools; historic programs for civic groups educating on area specific history