Main Street Program

The Locust Grove Main Street Program is part of the Georgia Main Street Program, which began in 1980 as part of the National Main Street Initiative that was launched by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  The City of Locust Grove joined the Georgia Main Street network in 2006 and is proud to be one of the 100+ communities statewide that participate.  The Main Street concept is to encourage economic development alongside historic preservation in ways that are appropriate for today’s marketplace. Main Street programs support a return to community self-reliance, local empowerment and the rebuilding of traditional commercial districts based on their unique and individual assets - distinctive architecture, a pedestrian-friendly environment, personal service, local ownership and a sense of community.  The philosophy of the Main Street program is to develop a comprehensive strategy that is designed to meet local needs and opportunities by utilizing the Four Point Approach: 

• Economic Vitality
• Design
• Promotion
• Organization

To learn more, visit the Main Street Approach

The department consists of City staff (organization), the Locust Grove Downtown Development Authority (economic vitality), Main Street Inc. 501c3 (promotion), and the Historic Preservation Commission (design). Main Street strives toward a historic downtown that is beautiful, economically vibrant, and an enjoyable destination for locals and visitors alike.

For upcoming events, click here: visitlocustgrove.com

Colleen Cook is the Main Street Program Manager. She is a native of Locust Grove and has been with the City of Locust Grove since 2021. Contact Mrs. Cook at ccook@locustgrove-ga.gov

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MAIN STREET INC.

Locust Grove Main Street Inc. 501c3 is primarily responsible for promotions and fundraising through downtown events. Funds raised at promotional events such as Christmas...in The Grove are directly reinvested in our historic downtown through our Façade Grant program and other beautification projects.

For façade grant applications, please click here: 

Businesses inside the Historic Preservation District: Facade Grant Application Packet

Non-historic businesses: Non-HPDO Facade Grant Packet

Main Street Inc. 501c3 Board of Directors meets the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. in Locust Grove City Hall.

Recent projects funded wholly or in part by Locust Grove Main Street Inc. include:

• 2 Little Free Libraries
• Playground equipment
• Landscaped flower beds
• Installation of the Grove mural on Cleveland Street and restoration of the Snowdrift mural in Mayor's Walk Park
• Holiday art/decoration
• Façade Grants to downtown businesses 

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Downtown Development Authority of Locust Grove

The Downtown Development Authority of the City of Locust Grove is dedicated to the revitalization and redevelopment of the central business districts of the City of Locust Grove. 

The Downtown Development Authority shall organize itself, carry out its duties and responsibilities and exercise its powers and prerogatives in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Downtown Development Authorities Law (O.C.G.A. § 36-42-1 et seq.) as it now exists and as it might hereafter be amended or modified. These duties include:

DDA meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall in the 1st floor conference room.

DDA is a seven-member board serving four-year terms with one board member serving as the council representative/liaison. Directors shall be a taxpayer residing in the City.

• DDA Boundary

Meetings

DDA meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM in City Hall.