814 East Main Street Richmond, Indiana 47374 p.765.962.8151 f.765.935.6197 The Center City RWC Development Board Center City Development www.centercityrwc.com Center City Development Corporation of Richmond-Wayne County, Inc. (CCDC), formerly Main Street Richmond-Wayne County, Inc., is a private 501(c) 3 not-for-profit community development corporation that has served as the leading advocate for Downtown Richmond for the past twenty years. It has recently expanded to also include the Depot District and Riverfront District, or “Center City”. It is recognized by the National Main Street Center as an accredited Main Street Program; it is one of only seven certified programs in the State of Indiana. The executive director is one of only 200 Certified Main Street Managers in the United States. CCDC is continually working by building on our inherent assets in creating a healthy viable business district that will enable us to retain our heritage, provide superior personal service, and rekindle entrepreneurship, cooperation, economic health and sense of civic pride. CCDC is not a department of city, county or federal government. It is funded by private sector contributions, dues, administrative services, programs, grants, foundations, special events and promotions. Our Mission: To facilitate the continual health and prosperity of the central business district and thus the community at large by leading public/private sector community and economic efforts. Our Purpose: To be a leading action-oriented community organization; to help small business to continue to grow and prosper, to develop and implement community development projects, and to be a resource that benefits both small and large businesses and community members. Our Downtown, Historic, Depot and Riverfront Districts Vision: Richmond’s Central Business District, or Center City, is the symbol of community-wide pride, and an opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors to flourish through its holistic environment of retail, entertainment, business, government, housing and industry. Historic buildings are being renewed and re-purposed along with new structures being built for a bright future. Community, public and private partnering allows a variety of citizens to gain involvement and ownership in Downtown, Historic, Depot and Riverfront areas with equal opportunities for the diversity of the population. Our Core Commitments • Advocate for a Shared Vision of Richmond’s “Center City” • Bring together diverse interests to speak as a collective voice on issues that will shape the future of uptown • Represent business interests in the planning and development of uptown • Collaborate to problem solve and identify opportunities for uptown • Cultivate Economic Vitality for Center City • Promote and position Center City as a preferred destination to live, work and play, through website and other marketing initiatives • Focus on issues to improve Center City, access, circulation and parking • Coordinate with business, investors, government and other economic organizations to cultivate economic development uptown Foster a Dynamic Civic and Cultural Community in Center City • Stage signature community events to animate uptown • Partner with arts and community organizations to establish Center City as the regional arts and cultural center • Serve as a resource and promoter to inform the community about "what's happening" downtown Create an Open Forum for Center City Constituents • Facilitate discussion on timely topics among uptown stakeholders • Convene committees and special task forces to address issues that serves as a forum for members to voice their concerns • Offer avenues for open dialogue via organization communications vehicles What We Do? • Advocate for Center City: Downtown, Depot, and Riverfront Districts of Richmond-Wayne County • Cultivate • Foster • Create Our Role: • To act as a public-interest developer for key Downtown, Depot, and Riverfront Districts projects • Assist in these developments as resources are needed Interesting Links: NAACP Coomunity Development Society International Lubbock University Online Programs for Indiana Residents City of Richmond, IN Indiana University East RW Chamber of Commerce Email us at: roldham@uptownrichmond.com