Vidalia Main Street
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Creating a Vision for the
Future of Downtown Vidalia
by Tonya Green Parker, Executive Director
2019 has proven to be
another great year for Downtown
Vidalia and beyond. In August, a
couple from GA Downtowns led a
retreat for our Board of Directors
along with representatives from
the City of Vidalia and the
Chamber of Commerce. We used
survey information community
members to devise a strategic
plan for the downtown. Also
we discussed our vision for the
future of Downtown Vidalia and
what it may look like in 2024.
In 2024, Downtown
Vidalia is a thriving district
with well-maintained and
attractive historic buildings.
Buildings are sought-after
specialty businesses and dining
establishments. There is plenty
to do downtown. Visitors are
bringing their tourist dollars
and enthusiasm to downtown.
Clean streets, well-maintained
landscaping, beautiful facades,
and pedestrian-friendly spaces
create an exciting vitality
downtown. Downtown presents
an attractive district and serves
as a “photo-ready” community.
There is a sense of safety and
civic pride for downtown. People
are living downtown while
residents, visitors, families and
college students are filling the
sidewalks, visiting, shopping,
dining, spending time together,
volunteering, creating art,
and attending cultural events.
Downtown Vidalia is a regional
center for dining, shopping, and
living!
From that vision, we have
three main priorities for the
next couple years. We will create
downtown branding and signage,
beautify downtown assets, and
fill vacant downtown buildings.
We have begun working on those
items. Wiith our supportive
community and growing
membership, our vision will
become reality.
2019 Board of Directors
President
Kelly Wingate
Vice President
Heather Mead
Secretary
Rhonda Jones
Treasurer
Bill Bedingfield
Sandy Dixon
Charles Tapley
Greg Hudgins
Tish Holland
Valerie McLendon
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