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100 North Main Street, 43302, Marion, OH, United States

Downtown Marion, Inc.

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About Downtown MarionRecognizing Our Past & Redefining Our FutureThe vision of Downtown Marion Inc. is the revitalization of downtown Marion as a central hub of the community, restoring it to its former state of functionality, accessibility and profitability. We will accomplish this by focusing on the downtown area as the ‘heart’ of Marion County; increasing its ability to thrive as a business, cultural, governmental and residential center of economic growth.PhilosophyDowntown Marion, Inc. is has from its inception built the organization on the Main Street principles philosophy. By strengthening the existing assets of the downtown area and reclaiming it as a center of activities for the community and its visitors, Downtown Marion, Inc. provides a service that reaps economic benefits for the community. As capable partners, Downtown Marion, Inc., Marion government agencies, businesses, residents, non-profit and for profit organizations, churches and residents are working together to bring the downtown commercial and residential corridors back to life.The Main Street 4 Point Philosophy which is designed to stimulate downtown revitalization by the use of:Organization involves getting everyone working toward the same goal and assembling the appropriate human and financial resources to implement a revitalization program; building partnerships with diverse groups interested in downtown revitalization; building leadership and support within the downtown community of businesses, building owners, residents, non-profit and for profit organizations, churches and business groups;Promotion markets a positive image of the commercial district and encourages consumers and investors to live, work, shop, play and invest in downtown Marion; promotion involves using every opportunity to present to the community and to visitors the vitality and thriving spark of a downtown that is transforming itself;Design means getting downtown Marion into top physical shape which increases its ability to capitalize on its best assets; enhancing the visual image and quality of the downtown by giving attention to all elements of the environment, including signs, storefronts, landscaping and displays, street appearance and encouraging the addition of green space;Economic Restructuring strengthening the community’s existing economic assets; activities include working towards a balanced retail mix, creating a building and property inventory for the commercial district and encouraging the conversion of vacant buildings into housing, offices, entertainment or cultural facilities; developing a grassroots effort to expand the economic base of downtown Marion.Board of DirectorsThe Board of Directors of Downtown Marion consists of a total of fifteen (15) voting members. Three (3) standing members are appointed by the organization they represent. Twelve members (12) who are elected by the board of Directors.Five (5) Ex-officio members will serve in a non-voting capacity which shall include the downtown manager of Downtown Marion Inc. The 12 voting, non-public members each serve a three-year term, with 1/3 of the board members terms expiring each year on December 31. There are no term limits.The Directors shall be a diverse, community-wide representation of individuals, professionals, business and organizations. All elected members shall be individuals that have made a contribution to the downtown Marion area. At least (3) of the elected members shall be from the non-downtown community at large.