Main Street Oakland County

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Boosting Downtown Development

Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) is our unique economic development program for downtowns, with a historic preservation philosophy and an emphasis on "sense of place." We help local government develop their downtowns as vibrant, successful districts that serve as the heart of their communities.

Established in 2000, MSOC is the nation's first and only county-wide coordinating Main Street program.

Our mission is to maximize the economic potential and to preserve the heritage and sense of place of Oakland County's historic downtowns and commercial districts by encouraging and facilitating the use of the Main Street Four- Point Approach® that emphasizes comprehensive economic development within the context of historic preservation.

Data is in for 2021

The following data summarizes the economic impact, activity and investment in Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) Select Level communities in 2021. MSOC compiles the data annually and reports it to the National Main Street Center.

See Stat Sheet for all the 2021 and Cumulative data—and here are some highlights:

$53,212,562

New Annual Public and Private Investment:

$37,858,826 - Public

$15,353,736 - Private

Streets, streetscape, pedestrian amenities, sewer, parking, signage, lighting, grants, events, marketing and program management

Buildings, building rehabs,façades, parking, site and interior business improvements

10,231 Volunteer Hours Invested in organization, promotion, design and economic development committee projects, tasks, activities and events by committee members, residents, businesses and property owners

339 Special events held in MSOC program communities, including festivals and retail events that draw visitors to the downtowns and support local businesses

$384,008 Cash Sponsorships Donated to MSOC community programs