We are here to help provide a solution to the problem of a decades-long trend -- the deterioration of the downtown business district of our community.

THE PROBLEM: WHAT HAPPENED TO MAIN STREET?

Brighton’s neighborhood business district is no longer the primary provider of goods and services to our community. Our commercial core now suffers from a complicated cycle of disinvestment: with businesses leaving, rental rates slip and property owners have less to invest in their buildings, giving the district a shabby, uncared-for appearance and making it even hard to attract new businesses.

THE SOLUTION: A BUSINESS ALLY:
BRIGHTON MAIN STREETS

Brighton Main Street businesses need an ally to help them survive and prosper in this changed environment. Our organization believes there is hope for great success because there are trends and assets that currently support rejuvenation of our Main Street.

• Many customers are tired of the homogeneity and impersonality of shopping malls and chain stores. Our community residents value personal attention, name recognition, and exemplary service -- just what our core business district can provide!

• A community’s core represents a substantial share of its economy -- its jobs, its tax base, its municipal investment, its businesses. In many traditional communities, the central business district accounts for as much as 30% of the town’s jobs and 40% of its tax base.

• Because consumers are more mobile today than several decades ago, the market area that our neighborhood district can potentially serve is much greater than it used to be.

• Because more and more consumers are using the Internet to find unique and local services, our local businesses can use the Internet to expand their reach.

• More and more Americans enjoy visiting historic places -- not just for vacation but also for everyday shopping and leisure activities. Our traditional community center has a unique history worthy of exploration.

KEY PEOPLE

The Board

Officers

Program Director

CONTACT US

Phone: 617-779-9200

Fax: 617-779-9851

email: rosie@BrightonMainStreets.org