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 "economic development in the
                  context of historic preservation"

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Welcome to Martinsville, Virginia Uptown!
 

The Martinsville Uptown Revitalization Association  is dedicated to the continued enhancement of the Uptown central business district.  By promotion of a variety of special programs - design assistance, special events and economic development activities - Martinsville Uptown will continue to lead the way to improvement of the business climate and continued economic growth.

Martinsville Uptown is a Designated Main Street Community of Virginia Main Street and the National Main Street program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Like thousands of communities across the country Martinsville Uptown has adopted the Virginia Main Street Approach™.  The Virginia Main Street Approach ™ provides a flexible framework that puts the traditional assets of downtown, such as unique architecture and locally-owned businesses, to work as a catalyst for economic growth and community pride.

Using the Main Street Approach, Martinsville Uptown has developed a strategy for revitalizing and managing the Uptown district by working in four interconnected areas:

ORGANIZATION — Martinsville Uptown works to establish consensus and cooperation by building effective partnerships among all uptown stakeholders.

DESIGN — Martinsville Uptown works to enhance the unique visual quality of uptown by addressing all design elements to create an appealing environment.

ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING — Martinsville Uptown works to strengthen uptown’s existing economic assets and fulfill its broadest market potential.

PROMOTIONS — Martinsville Uptown works to create and market a positive image based on the unique attributes of the uptown district.

*NOTE:   Anyone interested in receiving email news such as newsletters please contact  us at      susan@martinsvilleuptown.net  or 276/632-5688
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Check out Our Martinsville Uptown
Newsletters in PDF Format

 UptownNewsSpring2007 - Mailed May 2007
Summer/Fall 2006 - Mailed September 2006
Winter/Spring 2006 - Mailed April 2006

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Virginia Lottery Presents the

2008 TGIF

Outdoor Concert Series!

Concerts will be held in the Bridge Street Parking Lot
Uptown Martinsville
7:00-10:30 pm

Photo Courtesy of:
M-HC Office of Tourism

                            2008 Dates:

April 25 - 58 West
May 23 - Cimmaron
PREMIER: June 27 - Domino
PREMIER: July 25 - Band of Oz
August 22 - Whatever
September 26 - Fatz

Admission:
Traditional Events: $4/Adults, under 12 free
Premier Events: $7 Adults, under 12 free

Season Sponsors:

Coors Light, Smirnoff Ice, Comcast, Nelson Family Automotive, Pepsi, Brooks Septic Tank & Port-a-John, Collinsville Printing Co, and Martinsville Uptown

Photo Above: Crowd watching
"Band of Oz"
August 25, 2006

          
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Uptown Initiative Memorial/Honor Tree Program

Be a part of beautifying Uptown Martinsville.
Sponsor a tree today!

(For more information: Click photo:)


Photos courtesy of Danny Turner

 

Upcoming Uptown Events

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presents
TGIF Outdoor Concert
Series

Friday, April 25
Bridge St. Parking Lot
7-10:30
Featuring 58 West
Beach, Soul, R&B, Disco,
Rock and Oldies

Check out Movies at
the Rives Theatre!
Call our movie
line, 276-632-1656
Sunday April 27
6 PM
Kentucky Derby
Double Feature
$5 Per Person
Films: Seabiscuit, Let It Ride

Farmers Market Commercial

Uptown Martinsville
Farmers'
Market

The Market is open on Saturdays
from 8 to around 11
featuring seafood, pork, eggs,
 and winter vegetables.

Call 276-638-4221

Coming in May 2008
Tasty Saturday Series

Featuring music, chef
of the month demo,
artisan demos, recipes,
VMNH activity,
the freshest
groceries and more!

Pictures:  MySpace.com/TastyVAfood

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Ongoing Event

A self guided tour of art,
education, and information in formerly vacant store windows.


logo by Tina Sell

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Martinsville Uptown Revitalization Association (MURA)
Contact MURA at (276) 632-5688