North Park Main Street

A Message from the President:

Dec 29, 1998

It?’s been quite a year for North Park.

Our efforts to revitalize the North Park business improvement district have been spurred-on by over 65 volunteers. Business people, North Park residents, and city staff are pulling together to assist us.

This year, we?’ve had our share of joys and sorrows. We?’ve had building fires and business closures. But we had a net gain of six new businesses and created over 25 new jobs. The joy continued with the streetscaping on University Avenue. Completed with the cooperation of the City, the contractors, and the businesses, we were able to reduce the impact of torn-up sidewalks and ripped-up streets. In the end, businesses in the area celebrated the project. The project has won several international and national awards for excellence. We are applying for funding to do more beautification throughout the district, like the tree planting on North Park Way.

The North Park Theatre continued to be a focus for our program. Working with Councilmember Kehoe?’s office, the Redevelopment Agency, and community organizations, a plan for seeking developers is now in full progress. It is hoped that this year we will have a viable project on the site.
The banner program received kudos and sponsors from throughout the region. New storefronts were designed. A major restaurant was recruited.

The North Park Spring Festival went from one block to five blocks this year. It went from one stage to three stages featuring 14 bands. The booths increased from 38 to 117. Attendance more than tripled. This event in May, coupled with North Park Days in October, brought new shoppers to the district.

We look forward to serving you in 1998-1999. Come by our office and give us your ideas. If you have the time, you can also volunteer to serve on the Board of Directors or on one of our committees.

Hal Thomas, President
North Park Main Street? 

(For more information, visit our website at:
www.northparkmainstreet.com/npbid )