Main Street

Creating, Connecting, Celebrating Community

The Bay City Main Street Program encourages economic 
development within the context of historic preservation in 
ways appropriate to today’s market place. The Main Street 
Approach advocates a return to community self-reliance, local 
empowerment, and the rebuilding of traditional commercial 
districts based on
 their unique assets:

• Distinctive architecture
• Pedestrian-friendly environment
• Personal service
• Local ownership
• Sense of community

Bay City Main Street is a 2018 Accredited Main Street 
America and Texas Main Street Program.

Mission Statement

The Mission of Bay City Main Street is to promote historic pride and economic vitality within the Four Points Approach of:

• Design (restoration assistance)
• Economic Vitality (shared financial information and aid)
• Organization (added partners)
• Promotion (inventive ideas)

Success in these four areas will result in our vision for hospitality and economic vitality through County strength and pride.

Vision Statement

The Bay City Main Street Program envisions downtown Bay City as the pulse of the County, celebrating historic pride, economic vitality, and the best of Texas hospitality.

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