Jefferson Street Farmers Market - May 5
Every Thursday 4:30 - 7 PM
May 5 - Sept 29
Downtown Partners is looking forward to the 2022 Jefferson Street Farmers Market season! The market will take place on the 300 - 500 blocks of Jefferson Street on Thursdays from 4:30 - 7 PM beginning May 5.
Pet Parade will be May 12 at 5:30 PM. Line up at The Beancounter Coffeehouse & Drinkery at 5:20 PM. The Grand Marshal will be the DMC Sheriff's K-9, Tank with handler Deputy Beaird.
May 5 - Kick-off to the 2022 Season, Live Music Lucas Sanor on Sax
May 12 - Pet Parade, Live Music by Jared Rouggly
May 19 -Free Horse and Trolley Ride, Live Music by Diane DeJaynes
May 26 - Live Music by Jared Rouggly
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Watch Our Progress: Downtown Burlington Is Open For Business
Downtown Burlington is seeing a boom in projects. TIGER Project work continues on the Riverfront, the 700 - 800 blocks of Jefferson and on Main Street. Tama Too is going up quickly on the 300 block of Jefferson Street. Churchill Building is almost complete and getting ready to open as residential and commercial space. Merge Urban Development Group is ready to start building on 3rd Street. The 700 block of Jefferson Street is undergoing exciting renovations. The Burlington Apartments on the corner of 3rd and Valley Street is having tuckpoint work being done to the façade of the building. There are many upper story renovations happening and commercial space is being created throughout the Downtown district.
Although you may not be able to park in front of your favorite business when construction work is on that block, remember that there is parking on the side streets and in the city lots. In most cases, you can park less than a block away and walk to support the small businesses.
With all of these projects happening in the Downtown district, remember, "We Are Open For Business". Come down and see the progress in front of your eyes! Stroll, shop, eat, drink and enjoy the Downtown!
Follow the most recent TIGER Project updates at:
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2022 Main Street Iowa Development Awards
April 22, 2022 - Main Street Iowa hosted the annual Main Street Iowa Development awards in Des Moines.
Bob Brueck, "Mr. Downtown", was honored and awarded a posthumous Leadership award for his vision and assistance in preserving, renovating and reinventing buildings in the Downtown Burlington. The award was accepted by Judy Shotwell Brueck with many family members in attendance.
The 2022 Main Street Iowa Development Award for Best Large Housing Project went to the Blaul Lofts for the rehab of the building at 116 N 5th Street.
In 1985, the Iowa Legislature adopted Main Street America’s Four Point Approach® to district revitalization by establishing Main Street Iowa within the agency that is now the IEDA. Since then, local Main Street programs have made a significant impact on Iowa’s economy, including 5,237 new businesses, 15,759 jobs and more than 13,000 building projects totaling more than $2.4 billion in private investment. Downtown Partners, Inc. has been an accredited Main Street Program since 1986.
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Commercial Space Open House
To assist Downtown property owners, the DPI Economic Vitality Committee is hosting a special Commercial Space Open House on Sunday, May 15 from 1 - 3 PM.
It is free and open to the public. People interested in relocating, expanding, or opening a business in Downtown Burlington will be able to visit available spaces and discuss the commercial opportunities.
Blaul Lofts on the corner of 5th and Valley Street (116 N 5th St) will be the start of the open house. A directory map with available locations, as well as information about incentives, business support activities, and recent and future Downtown projects will be available.
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Downtown Flower Planting
Downtown flowers and maintenance are partly funded by the John H. Witte, Jr. Foundation and service and flowers provided by Zaiser's Florist & Greenhouse.
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The Vikings Are Coming!
Viking Volunteers Needed
Viking River Cruise boat dockings will bring an influx of visitors to Greater Burlington beginning this summer. As passengers stream into Downtown, we want to greet them with friendly faces ready and able to answer questions about our area, our history, our must-see attractions, and our must-visit restaurants and shops.
If you like meeting interesting folks from far off places and are willing to spend some time in beautiful Downtown Burlington, we want to hear from you! Contact Chris Gram at (319) 208-0053 or cgram@greaterburlington.com. |
Open 4 Business Competition
Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant is open for local applications!
Local applications are due July 1, with State application due Sept 2. If you are interested or you know someone who is, please visit Greater Burlington Partnership for more details.
PROGRAM DETAILS
· Maximum grant awards will be $100,000. Minimum grant
awards will be no less than $25,000.
· A 1:1 match is required. In-kind contributions are
permitted for no more than 35% of the project match. In-kind match must be documented, professional services.
· Building project must be located within the local Main
Street District boundaries as of January 1, 2022.
· The local Main Street program must be the grant
applicant on behalf of the property owner(s). Only one
application per local Main Street program is allowed.
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A Very Vintage Market
Saturday, July 16, 2022, A Very Vintage Market is back!
Vendor applications for A Very Vintage Market are now online.
Thank you to our sponsors that make this event possible!
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The 2021 - 2022 Greater Burlington Leadership Class Project
The 2021-22 Greater Burlington Leadership class is happy to announce their group project “Greater Burlington Murals: Embracing the past while painting our future”.
The Group has raised over $12,000 for this project to be completed by local muralist Craig Jacoba. Craig's work can be seen all around the community. He's done work at the pediatric unit at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, CNH and the YMCA.
Unveiling and ribbon cutting for this mural will be on May 16, at 4:30 PM on the 400 block of N Main, wall of Jennison Building (Drake overflow parking lot). Ribbon Cutting is open to the public.
Thank you to the Premier Patron, Patrons, and Sponsors for making this art possible. Premier Patron Great Western Bank, will be unveiling the mural at the ribbon cutting on May 16 at 4:30 PM.
Public art helps bring culture and a vibrant welcome to the community. We are excited to have the opportunity to give this as a gift to our community and to have it be the backdrop for our visitors to take pictures while they are adventuring through Greater Burlington. This art will be a catalyst for more art in the community and an attraction to welcome tourists into Greater Burlington.
The Burlington Leadership class is a professional development series geared towards individuals who want to strengthen their leadership skills within the community. The program offers experienced leaders and young professionals broader understanding of civic leadership responsibilities and opportunities through hands-on activities with various local institutions and those who shape our community.
Greater Burlington Leadership, a program of the Chamber of Commerce, a division of the Greater Burlington Partnership. Making Connections, Building Community.
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Photography Lightbox Loans
Thanks to a gift from the Small Business Development Center, Main Street District businesses can borrow a lightbox from the Partnership.
Utilizing a lightbox enhances small product photography helping to maximize the effectiveness of your business marketing.
Take your product photography to the next level!
Call 319-752-6365 for more details.
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Other great things happening in Downtown...
Jefferson Street Cruise nights, third Friday of the Month!
- Classic cars and hot rods of all ages cruise the Jefferson Street "strip" in a blast from the past. Shop, dine, reminisce and check out the rolling stock. Don't miss the Cruise Nights of 2022!
"Destination Burlington by Plane and Boat"
- F&M Bank & Trust is hosting a special Lunch & Learn on May 5, 11:30 AM - 1 PM at the Capitol Theater Annex. "Destination Burlington by Plane and Boat" will have presenters Shelly Hartfield, Director of Port Services, American Queen Voyages & Andrew Bonney, Senior VP of Planning, Cape Air
- RSVP by Tuesday May 3 to Elizabeth Long ear@fmbanktrust.bank or 319-754-2250
Des Moines County Historical Society's mission is to provide opportunities for education, research and the preservation of Des Moines County History. Mark your calendars for these events:
May 7 - Rodney Botts Street: Cars in Burlington
June 4 - Burton Prugh and Alex Sekowski: Funeral Customs
July 2 - Paul French: Historic Maps of Burlington
August 6 - Terry Petersen and John Ramsey: Duck Decoys
September 3- Craig Smith: Crystal Lake Club
October 8 - Robin Schneiderman: Iowa GenWeb.
Saturday June 25 - Door opens at 12:30 PM. Program begins at 1pm. Dr. Juliet Morrow- Clovis Points
- Entertainment Events (door opens at 6 PM and live music begins at 7 PM)
May 7- Sundae + Mr. Goessl
June 4- Jordan Danielsen and Jeff Spradley
The Downtown Burlington, Iowa Facebook page has passed 11,000 Likes - hope you are among them!
The Port of Burlington Welcome Center is open Sunday – Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM. The store is also available online. Items may be picked up on site or shipped to any destination in the U.S. Follow the Port of Burlington Welcome Center on Facebook to stay in the know when new products are added.
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Downtown Partners, Inc.
Board of Directors 2021
Todd Darnall - Chair
McConnell Lofts
Jerry Johnson - Past Chair
Burlington Capitol Theater
Tom Burch - Treasurer
Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust
Mercedes Ponce - Chair Elect
Titan Broadcasting & Digital Group
Kansha Tiwari
Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission
Dianne Smrdel
Stitch 'n Smile
Lynda Graham-Murray
City of Burlington
Todd Ackerman
World Insurance
Vanessa Watson
Great River Health
Suann Wells
The Beancounter
Coffeehouse & Drinkery
Alec Cornick
Universal Fitness
Angie Hedges
Heritage Hill Wellness
Chelsea Stevens
Burlington Vintage & Co.
Jerilyn Horn
Jerilyn Horn Kitchen & Bath Design Company
Jessica Gerling
City of Burlington
Chad Bird
City of Burlington
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