While downtown Dallas is currently not part of the Main Street program, it’s packed with historic and heritage-related destinations that make it the perfect setting for Main Street Now. The following pages highlight three cities-Dallas, Waxahachie, and Rockwall-representing different stages of Main Street’s growth while maintaining a distinctive sense of place as the heart of the community. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to visit seven of them during mobile workshops or exploring on their own. Nearly 20 communities in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area participate in the Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) Texas Main Street Program. And you’ll usually find pocket parks and benches for relaxing and absorbing the bustling scene. Also, regardless of the city’s size, most businesses on Main Street are homespun enterprises, from dry cleaners to restaurants to multi-story bank towers. Notice all the flags-on lamp posts, in front of municipal buildings, and displayed in residents’ windows-proudly representing America, Texas, and local schools.
After getting their fill of inspiration from session speakers, visitors can experience the impressive spectrum of Metroplex Main Street communities-from urban neighborhoods to cities on sprawl’s edge to traditional historic downtowns.ĭespite the size difference in the area’s cities-Dallas has a population of nearly 2 million, while Royse City has 12,998 residents-there’s something special about walking down Main Street.
When attendees gather in Dallas for the national Main Street Now conference May 18–20, they’ll be surrounded by Main Street success stories. By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor The Medallion, Photos by Patrick Hughey
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