WINTER NEWSLETTER
2016





Spring/Summer Event Recap:

The Main Street Douglasville Program had a great spring/summer season, introducing new and trending events to downtown Douglasville. Take a look below as we look back on a fun filled spring/summer season!


Destination Downtown Douglasville -  'The Ultimate Block Party'

In celebration of Georgia Cities Week, Main Street Douglasville hosted the Ultimate Block Party in downtown Douglasville on April 29th! With well over 500 participants, the event was a great success for downtown Douglasville! 

The Ultimate Block Party featured unique vendors, great music, inflatables for the kids, delicious food trucks, face painting, photo booths and so much more!

Thank you to our wonderful Sponsors of this event:   News and Views & Bio Life! 

 

Wednesday WindDown

We had more than 1500 people from all over the region join us in downtown Douglasville for many evenings of smooth jazz, R&B and soul music this summer! Historically this event is every Wednesday in June and July and features live music, vendors, and more! We hope you will join us next summer!

Thank you to our fantastic Sponsors: News & Views, POSolutions, Bio Life, State Farm - Joe Bedsole



Main Street Douglasville Ice Cream Social

Over 1200 people joined us in downtown Douglasville for National Ice Cream Day (July 17th) where the Main Street Douglasville Program and other City departments served approximately 2000 servings of ice cream! This event featured FREE ice cream, awesome music and a great opportunity to gather with our community! 

A Special Thank You to all the City of Douglasville Departments who participated in this exciting community event!

Douglasville Mayor and Council | Douglasville Conference Center | Douglasville CVB | Douglasville Police Department | Douglasville Parks & Recreation | Douglasville Maintenance & Sanitation



Food Truck Mondays

We asked our community to take a break from their normal lunchtime routine and join us in downtown Douglasville for Food Truck Mondays beginning on July 11th and extending until August 1st! The event began with 4 food trucks and quickly grew to include over 10 food trucks each Monday with free water, tents, an awesome DJ, seating and much more! We were overwhelmed with over 2000 people who showed up at the Food Truck Mondays series! Hungry participants had the opportunity to enjoy food from the following participating food trucks: 

Cousins Maine Lobster | CattyWampus Grill | Rio's Italian Ice | Not As Famous Cookie Company | King of Pops | Island Chef Cafe' | Tasty Bus | The Louisiana Purchase | Brooke Lynn's Own Sticks and Cones | Seven Seas Mediterranean | Brazilian Taste | The Patty Wagon | Mac The Cheese | Tex's Tacos | Gotta Have It Catering  


(Photo Credit: Douglas County Sentinel)

(Photo Credit: Douglas County Sentinel)
(Photo Credit: Douglas County Sentinel)

Friday Night Flicks

Over 200 people flocked to downtown Douglasville for our annual Friday Night Flicks movie night! This year, we showcased the movie Cinderella (2015). In addition to the movie, this free family friendly event also included pre-show entertainment and concessions!

Even though we experienced some technical difficulties with the movie, we promise we will make it up to you in the near future! 



Fall/Winter Event Recap:

The Main Street Douglasville Program had a fantastic fall/winter season, reintroducing some community favorite events to downtown Douglasville. Take a look below as we look back on a fun filled fall/winter season!

Hot Rods On Main Cruise-In Series
  
Hot Rods on Main returned to downtown Douglasville, bringing revving entertainment on  August 26th, September 30th and October 21st.  Featuring cool hot rods, live music, and tons of vendors, this event was a crowd favorite! People from all over the region flocked to downtown Douglasville to check out some of the area's coolest classic, muscle, and other high-performance vehicles. Some event participants showcased their ride at the Car Show and took away cash prizes and trophies! 

Thank you to our sponsors: News and Views, Streetside Classics and Benton House

Click HERE to view some photos from the 2015-2016 Hot Rods on Main Cruise In Series!

 

Douglasville Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting

The Songs and Sounds of Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting ceremony did not disappoint!  This annual event included a Santa led parade, local and regional vendors, entertainment, live reindeer, free photos with Santa, and a tree lighting ceremony with an extra special snowy surprise. As a special treat, children can visit and take a photo with Santa at the Douglasville Conference Center. 

To view all the photos from the Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony, make sure to 'LIKE' us on Facebook and click HERE

Special THANK YOU to our Reindeer Sponsor, GreyStone Power!



2016 Downtown Projects 



Spring/Fall Planting Project

This year, the Main Street Douglasville Program invested in 24 additional planters, adding to our existing 12 planters already in downtown Douglasville. Along with adding these new planters to the downtown, our Design committee planted bright and colorful flowers this spring in all the planters, in the alley behind City Hall, and hanging baskets on O'Neal Plaza! To celebrate the coming of the fall season, the Main Street Design Committee, along with Bio Life Plasma Services, lent a hand in the planting of over 40 mums in downtown Douglasville! 

Thank you to our wonderful project sponsor, The Benton House and to Bio Life Plasma Services for lending a hand!



DDRLF for The Vine Market and Cafe Restaurant

The Downtown Development Revolving Loan Fund (DDRLF) is a State program through the Department of Community Affairs, to assist cities, counties and development authorities in their efforts to revitalize and enhance downtown areas by providing below-market rate financing to fund capital projects in core historic downtown areas and adjacent historic neighborhoods where DDRLF will spur commercial redevelopment.

As an accredited Main Street Community, our applicants have access to this state funded loan program at a two percent interest rate, making it easy to finance projects in downtown Douglasville's service area! 

If you are interested in learning more about this program, contact the Main Street Douglasville Office at (678) 449-3028.



Alley Lighting Project

The alleyways in downtown Douglasville may seem a little brighter nowadays! That is because the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), Main Street Douglasville Program and the City of Douglasville partnered together to 'light up the alley'! We urge you to enjoy this new space in downtown Douglasville! 



Light Poll Banner Project

You may notice a few new poll banners going up around downtown Douglasville, 74 to be exact! The Main Street Douglasville program has partnered with the City of Douglasville to provide new poll banners throughout downtown! Keeping with our brand new logo, the Main Street Douglasville Program has adopted a new slogan: 

DINE, 
EXPLORE, VIBE ! 

Y ou will notice that all banners will speak to our new downtown slogan.



West Georgia Regional Membership Program

The Main Street Douglasville Program has partnered with the Bowdon Main Street Program, the Villa Rica Main Street Program and the Carrollton Main Street Program to provide a membership based program for our West Georgia Region! Simply buy a membership card at the Douglasville Welcome Center and use it for amazing discounts at all your favorite downtown shops and restaurants in the West Georgia Region!

For more information, call the Main Street Douglasville Office at 678 449-3102. 

We will be rolling out new cards, discounts, and more in 2017 - Stay updated on the Main Street Douglasville Facebook page to learn when you can purchase yours and start saving!





Downtown Master Plan

The City of Douglasville and the Downtown Development Authority hosted a downtown Town Hall meeting on September 27th to discuss the master plan process and hear public opinion. 

Recently, the Downtown Development Authority recommended 3 consulting firms to be voted on by the Douglasville City Council. These 3 nominated consulting firms will present to City Council on J anuary 12th at 4 PM in the Douglasville Conference Center. When the final selection is made from City Council, the selected firm will begin engaging the community through round table discussions, surveys, and open forums. 

Should you have any questions about the process, please contact Community Development Manager, Patrice R. WIlliams at [email protected]. 


  

 
 


We could not have had such a successful year without these amazing community members!

The Benton House - Senior Living
BioLife Plasma Services
City of Douglasville
The City Menus
Coats & Cordle Attorney At Law
Douglasville Conference Center
Douglasville Police Department
Douglasville Parks and Recreation Department
Douglasville Maintenance and Sanitation Department
Douglasville Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Douglas County Chamber of Commerce
Fabiano's Pizzeria
Google
GreyStone Power
Joe Bedsole - State Farm
News and Views
POSolutions, Inc. 
Proforma
Reyn Paper Company
Station Loft Works
Streetside Classics
T. Dennis Connally Consultant
United Community Bank

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