Projects

Here is a list of the many projects and milestones of Main Street Enid. See a few Before and After photos of facade renovations.

2 0 1 0	Main Street won 2 state awards: Best Creative Fund Raising for Stakeholder Fundraiser Best Interior Design for Body Solid Jazz Stroll in conjunction with Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ was a success First Fridays continued throughout the year Oktoberfest partnered with the AMBUCS and their "Putting for Miracles" U. S. Cellular was again Title Sponsor for Enid Lights Up The Plains Main Street Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition was held as an after work reception at Scribner's Art Gallery. Planned by Membership Committee - very well received and will be same format for 2011 Park Avenue Thrift creates Enid Gives campaign: Maxine Austin is spokesperson saying: You can be an Enid Philanthropist! Money raised goes to Main Street, Symphony, Gaslight Theatre, Pegasys and Leonardos Cara Evans Carson becomes chair of the Economic Restructuring committee; starts working on a BID for downtown Enid 17th annual Enid Lights Up The Plains a success
2 0 0 9	Main Street has 7 finalists in the State Main Street Awards Plans underway for 3rd Annual Jazz Stroll Enid named a Tree City for first time Downtown Enid Main Street Merchants - group of downtown business owners meet to plan promotions Main Street Enid wins 3 Awards at the State Main Street Awards Banquet in OKC Main Street Enid celebrates 15 years of making our downtown the best that it can be! Planning for Oktoberfest, in conjunction with First Friday, is underway Main Street nearing the $25 million mark in private reinvestments U. S. Cellular signs on for the 7th year as Title Sponsor for Enid Lights Up The Plains Buddy Nicholas and Corey Groendyke voted in as new Board members Buddy Nicholas starts work on removing the facade from the old Layfield building at Broadway and Grand
2 0 0 8	Downtown Enid placed on Register of Historic Places Main Street wins 2 awards at State Awards Banquet: Best Window Display and Outstanding Image Promotion for Main Street Enid is….. Campaign Reinvestment reports for private sector exceed $22 million 2nd Annual Jazz Stroll a success Park Avenue Thrift underwrites corner node maintenance U. S. Cellular signs on again as Title Sponsor of Enid Lights Up The Plains Upper story development taking place downtown – Kennedy Mercantile Bldg. and 124 W. Randolph Enid named a Preserve America community Downtown Enid Main Street Merchants join together to create First Fridays
2 0 0 7	Main Street participates in Great American Clean-up with 2 workdays Jazz on the Main combines with Smokin’ Red Dirt Barbecue Cook-off and changes format and name to Jazz Stroll -downtown businesses praise the new format for bringing the music and the customers to them New CSCC rack card being produced Storm Basketball returns to Mark Price Arena $6,621.56 spend to date on corner planters Main Street has 2 nominees in Top Three State Main Street Awards Café DaVinci wins State Main Street award for Best New Business Downtown Plans underway for 8th annual Oktoberfest to combine with Harley Davidson convention U. S. Cellular signs on as Title Sponsor for Enid Lights Up The Plains – for 5th year City pulls Main Street contract to manage Conference Center after 51/2 years. Main Street downsizes Board, refocuses on original mission and goals. Main Street office moves to 122 W. Randolph (Cansler Burk McGugin office bldg.)
2 0 0 6	Main Street Enid presented with placque for showing over $20 million in reinvestment figures. New businesses downtown include: For You Women’s clothing and accessories 200 block of W. Randolph Scribner’s Art Gallery Gallery & Studio 100 block of S. Independence Main Street participates in Great American Clean-up Lindy Chambers speaks at State Historic Preservation Conference in Wilburton Oktoberfest certified as an official Centennial Event 8th Jazz on the Main Mark Price Arena is renovated, including new flooring (first since 1940’s) Scribner’s buy building on N.Independence and begin renovation Storm Basketball returns to Mark Price Arena $7,787.53 spent on downtown corner planters
2 0 0 5	Main Street enters 7 awards at State Banquet Main Street wins State best public improvement award for Legacy Tree Program Main Street hires Emily Newkirk Main Street partners with Autry Tech in using interns from graphic arts program Main Street participates in the Great American Clean-up 6th Oktoberfest 7th Jazz on the Main Reinvestment figures pass the $16 million mark $5,054.96 spent on downtown corner planters
2 0 0 4	Main Street Enid celebrates 10 year anniversary Plans underway for Main Street Magazine 12 State Award nominations submitted Lindy Chambers speaks at National Town Meeting in Albuquerque Legacy Tree Program established 5th Oktoberfest 6th Jazz on the Main Main Street spends $7,115.12 maintaining downtown corner planters
2 0 0 3	Reinvestment figures top the $15 million mark Plans underway for 3rd annual Jazz Fest Master plan for completing corner node planting project Christie Greeson joins staff as an intern New Main Street Members: Callahan’s, Shopper’s Edge, Mary Stallings, The Bike Shop, The Facial Room, Muncy Photography Tenth annual Enid Lights Up The Plains Comprehensive plan for replanting trees downtown (lost in ice storm) Main Street manager Lindy Chambers selected to speak at 2004 National Main Street meeting Melissa Mowrey hired as assistant Fourth annual Oktoberfest 5th Jazz on the Main
2 0 0 2	Top Three Finalist in 2 Categories for Oklahoma Main Street Awards: Corner Node Landscaping Project for Best Public Improvement and Main Street Enid for Outstanding Program Administration Three buildings on W. Randolph –façade painted (Munger, Conrad and Burkhart) Stitchin’ Post moves to Layfield Building, The Facial Room moves Downtown, The Gallery of Fine Arts locates Downtown Reinvestment figures near the $15 million mark Main Street spends $3,168.49 on corner planters Main Street Enid receives State Historical Preservation “Citation of Merit” Award Second annual Jazz on the Main in Downtown Enid Main Winner- Best Public Improvement for Corner Node Project Third annual Oktoberfest Ninth annual Enid Lights Up The Plains Winner Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Award – for downtown corner planters
2 0 0 1	Winner Great American Main Street Award: Star Tek moves in to Senior Building; employs 550 Corner landscaping plan underway Main Street takes over the management of Convention Hall and the Cherokee Strip Conference Center Jazz Festival Main Street Legends Begins Soapweeds & Cactus, Enid Data, Digital Convergence move downtown
2 0 0 0	Semi finalist Great American Main Street Award Bradford Industrial renovates warehouse First ever Oktoberfest held at David Allen Memorial Ballpark Meeting held to coordinate plan for corner planters
1 9 9 9	Newman’s Department Store Purchased and occupied – AFTER BEING VACANT 16 YEARS Anthony’s Dept. Store purchased and occupied First Downtown Bed & Breakfast Opens Convention Hall Improvements exterior, roof & entrance = represents $260,000 investment by City of Enid David Allen Memorial Ballpark Opens – Site of Statewide Legion Tournament Enid Symphony Center Renovation Completed Renovation of Continental Towers North and South = represents a million dollar project Richill’s Cafeteria Moves back downtown after a year and a half absence. TEN RETAIL BUSINESSES OPEN BETWEEN JANUARY AND OCTOBER Artist In Residence Program Underway - (Muralist, Stained Glass, Metal Crafting, Painter, Ceramics) Private reinvestment reaches the TEN MILLION DOLLAR mark Cumulative reinvestment total = more than 12 million.
1 9 9 8	Advance Food Moves Downtown bringing 100 employees Enid Lights Up The Plains Has 10,000 in attendance Major renovation of Continental Towers underway Four restaurants open downtown 11 façade improvements Boy Scout Building Renovation Complete Main Street Enid Publishes Magazine Adventure Quest Expands Reinvestment for 1998 totals 3.9 million Cumulative Private Reinvestment Total (Since 1994) Reaches 5 Million Cumulative Total (Both public and private improvements since 1994) = 9.1 million
1 9 9 7	Historic Building Donated For Symphony Center Overlay District Put into Place – Prohibited Uses Ordinance created Allen family announces that they will fund construction of the ballpark Outdoor Dining Ordinance Passed – first sidewalk dining establishment opens Eight Façade Improvements Streetscape # 2 (200 block W. Randolph) Private reinvestment For 1997 Totals $ 621,796
1 9 9 6	Adventure Quest Opens - NATIONS LARGEST OUTDOOR LEARNING PLAYGROUND Former Sears Department Store Purchased By City and Renovated for Senior Center City donates land for ballpark site Downtown BKD (accounting firm) moves to downtown bringing 40 employees Former Lerner Building renovated and occupied (after being vacant for more than a decade) by Stained Glass & More Seven Façade Improvements Private Reinvestment For 1996 Totals $631,038
1 9 9 5	Mid Block Walkway Created Cherokee Strip Plaza Created Streetscape Improvement Project 100 W. Randolph Completed Four Façade Improvements
1 9 9 4	Main Street Office opens in June Enid Lights Up The Plains Created Convention Hall Air Conditioned Downtown Towers Purchased

 

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