Uptown Revitalization Project Underway for Facade design assistance please contact the CPR

About Historic Rocky Mount

In the early 1990's the Town of Rocky Mount and some concerned citizens realized that there was no plan in place to remedy the deterioration of the downtown. Recognizing the importance of a thriving and vibrant downtown, the town asked a group of individuals to work on beautification projects.

This group of volunteers grew and they later discovered the “Main Street” program. They realized that "Main Street" had the expertise and resources needed to address the issues facing downtowns, including the deteriorating infrastructures. Virginia Main Street provides a platform from which citizens could work together with town and county management to improve and promote the area. And, just as importantly, Main Street opened the door to the Department of Community and Housing Development who had access to community block grants used for the revitalization work. Subsequently, The Community Partnership for Revitalization was formed and the revitalization process was set in motion.

The CPR worked closely with the Town staff to apply and receive a Community Development Block Grant to make physical improvements to the downtown area. Before and after pictures are provided here to illustrate the impact of the partnership on the Town.

Before	After

Following the success of the Downtown revitalization the Town applied and received a second grant to address the same issues in Uptown Rocky Mount. Progress is currently under way and physical improvements will soon be completed.