One of Indiana’s first urban Main Street projects….

NESCO initiated in 2001 the creation of a business organization designed to identify issues confront commercial sites along East 10th Street—the heart of the NESCO business district.

Since the inception of the East 10th Street Civic Association, businesses have identified the need for intense revitalization of this key commercial corridor and have formed partnerships to address revitalization needs.
During this time, the project drew the attention of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Indiana Main Street program. Now the Ten East Main Street project has earned its Indiana Main Street designation and has hired a director and formed committees to address those identified issues.

The project will feature the Main Street four-point approach of organization, promotion, design and economic restructuring. The program provides a wide array of technical assistance to participating communities including on-site technical assistance, workshops and conferences and a lending library and publications.

The geographical boundaries of the Main Street project encompass East 10th Street between Temple and Olney streets.
Resources are being compiled for businesses in this area including reduced or free paint for business exteriors and lists of commercial properties available for potential new businesses. Other resources and partnerships are being added regularly.