Projects
DOWNTOWN BIKE RACK PROJECT
Main Street Greenwood strives to create an atmosphere within the historic commercial district that both stimulates new growth and enhances the current commercial and residential population. Our organization has helped to bring decorative trash receptacles, handi-capped curb cuts and new iron benches to the District over the past 14 years. To encourage more pedestrian and cyclist traffic in our Downtown, we are leading the way for the installation of bicycle racks. Our goal is to raise funds to purchase 12-15 racks initially. As a sponsor of a bike rack, your name or organization or business name will be placed on a plaque affixed to the base of the rack. The cost of each one is only $200! This could be advertising for you for many years to come! Thank you for your support of this project and for your support of Main Street Greenwood!
Send an email to mainstreetgreenwood@gmail.com to request a sponsorship form.
2009 SPONSORS Beard + Riser Architects Cottonlandia Museum Edward Jones Golden Age The Alluvian Hotel Johnny Jones Signs Luke Schissel Cannon Motor Co. Buddy Jones Ford & Imports Thomas Gregory, III Dr. Todd Fincher Greenwood Woman’s Club Delta Correctional Main Street Greenwood
GREYHOUND BUS STATION RENOVATION
In the fall of 1939, Dixie Greyhound Lines began construction on a building for Greenwood’s new bus station. The architect was George Mahan of Memphis, the contractor was S.L. McGinnis of Greenwood, and JD Lanham contracted for the plumbing work. The station operated until 2001, when Greyhound terminated service to the City of Greenwood.
The building remained vacant for 6 years until Main Street Greenwood began renovation of the station for re-use as office space, with the ultimate goal of bringing the building back to its original state. Through donations of materials and labor, the original paint scheme was restored to the exterior and one side of the interior was painted and cleaned for use. In 2008, Main Street received a $6,200 grant from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History to continue the restoration process of this Greenwood landmark. While there is work yet to be done, the story of our bus station will be evident to future generations.
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Interior After
Interior After
FARMERS’ MARKET
CARROLLTON-JOHNSON REVITILIZATION
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“A New Focus” Greenwood Commonwealth Profile 2008
FACADE GRANTS
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BENCHES
The new benches have arrived! They have been placed around town.
TRANSPORTATION CONNECTOR
The purpose of the Howard Street Historic Transportation Connector is to serve as an educational living exhibit of how transportation has impacted the growth of Greenwood, from its early days of cotton trading, for which river access was required, to the coming of the rails, which further aided in the development of industry, leading to the boom of the downtown retail center and finally to the need for highway transportation which supports the community’s present day economy. The project will highlight the following historical transportation entities:
- The Yazoo River
- The Old Columbus and Greenville Railways Depot
- Old U.S. Highway 82 and Highway 49
- The Keesler Swing Bridge
- U.S. Highway 82 Bypass Impact
The project incorporates historic street lighting and replacement of concrete sidewalks with a standard brick paving system, as well as brick crosswalks at major street intersections. Interpretive educational kiosks will be placed at nodes of significant transportation development along Howard Street.
Howard Street’s ongoing renaissance includes large investment of private capital that provides first class shopping opportunities, traveler amenities, and visitor attractions. The inclusion of Greenwood’s transportation heritage into this environment will bring about a synergy that will generate an excellent resource for visitation and transportation education. The Howard Street Historic Transportation Connector is an opportunity to tie together the story of transportation’s significance in the development of a community with economic prosperity.
Key factors in the successful development of this diverse and unique attraction are the provisions for a pleasant, well-lit pedestrian way along Howard Street and the location of educational kiosks at strategic points of transportation interest. Lighting is required to provide increased evening visibility and by patrons of the downtown amenities, including the Alluvian Hotel and Spa, retail stores and restaurants along the street.