Thompson Falls Main Street, Inc.
ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE ~ FOSTER COMMUNITY PRIDE ~ BRIDGE COMMUNICATION ~ IMPROVE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Downtown is the heart of Thompson Falls. It is an active place, a vibrant place, a place with attractive and unique small-town character. It is welcoming and friendly, quaint and safe. Downtown is an employment center, where historic buildings and new development blend together to house local stores, local restaurants and community services. It is a place to meet friends and family at parks and events, a place where visitors feel at home. It is the community’s trailhead for the amenities and recreation that give Thompson Falls a quality-of-life on par with anywhere in the west. While downtown is a distinct part of the community, it works as a team with all of Thompson Falls. It is a culmination of all of these things that makes Thompson Falls a community where people choose to live.
4 Areas of Focus
Pedestrian and non-motorized connections between downtown and neighborhoods, important sites, and recreational amenities should be made and improved upon. Improvements to the pedestrian infrastructure are recommended throughout.
Thompson Falls has a wealth of quality-of-life amenities, especially outdoor recreational opportunities. These amenities can be used as assets to attract residents and businesses.
The appearance of the community can help capture business and create uniqueness to the community that people identify with. Opportunities to improve facades and the streetscape can create a sense of place where people will want to be.
Thompson Falls should do more to brand and promote itself within its primary trade area and within the region. Signage is needed to direct visitors to amenities. Additional events can bring people downtown.
Thompson Falls Main Street Community
MAIN STREET & INDUSTRY
- Create economic benefits for property, retail and business owners.
- Diversify use of available area – retail/services/open space
- Be the voice for downtown needs
CULTURAL GROUPS
- Develop public sites & community events
- Promote social, historical and cultural resources
- Accomplish common goals with preservation partners
- Preserve the community’s heritage
CITY/COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Expand, retain & attract businesses
- Create an entrepreneurial environment
- Build a healthy economy
- Increase potential for financial services – loans, accounts activity