CONCLUSIONS

Main Street Status

Frankfort Main Street, which is an Indiana Main Street community, is managed by experienced Executive Director Kim Stevens and is well integrated into downtown revitalization plans and the community as a whole. They were key partners in this planning process and will continue that role into the implementation phase. “Main Street must be the organization that spearheads this plan,’” said Don Stock, president of Frankfort Main Street. “I believe that downtown is tilting to the positive side and that this plan must move forward to create a reason to make Frankfort a place of destination.”

REVISIONS TO EXISTING PLANS & REGULATIONS

As detailed in the projects above, some legislation action by the mayor and city council will be needed to set the stage for downtown revitalization. In fact, these actions are key to removing barriers and creating the incentives needed to launch key projects such as encouraging downtown housing.

Funding Sources

An updated list of possible funding sources is included in the Appendix of this report.

Mechanisms For Evaluation And Updating

Once a plan is adopted, the process still isn’t over. It takes political will, resources and accountability to implement a downtown revitalization plan. Without effective implementation, all the efforts of the planning process are essentially wasted.

Fortunately, this is unlikely to happen in Frankfort, which has dedicated elected officials, experienced professionals and a unified vision on downtown’s current deficiencies and most promising revitalization goals.

To keep that energy going, one of the most important things city leaders can do now is to schedule a regular review of how things are going and determine if changes are needed. That process will ensure the plan remains a living document, changing and growing along with the city.