Main Street Orion: Mission Statement

Renew, Preserve, Promote, Our commitment to you.

Main Street Orion's Vision:

Our vision for Orion is a destination where the community works, lives, and enjoys the benefits of a small town atmosphere, close to major metropolitan areas and convenience, but not isolated from culture, entertainment, and retail opportunities. It is a place where people desire to live and raise families.

Those who work downtown enjoy a real sense of community and the conveniences of a downtown location. During the noon hour, people are on their way to the bank, library, drug store, or to lunch, all within minutes of each other. Some may sit in one of two parks, enjoy the open spaces and take in the sun. Youth breathe life into the community while patronizing the library, two parks, and an excellent school system.

The arts would be an active part of people’s life. Families congregate at monthly events and concerts. They enjoy an outstanding library and a stroll through a peaceful, safe community. They meet with friends for summer movies under the stars or to listen to band music.

A short walk from your car or home to your destination is a delightful experience of sights, sounds and smells. You pass a boutique, a restaurant, a flower shop; a local merchant passes you, smiles and greets you with a “good afternoon.” You think to yourself that coming to Orion is always a pleasurable experience.

The Four-Point Approach™ of the Main Street Program is a comprehensive revitalization program made up of four components. Each of these components is addressed by a committee, which works as a team to solve problems in the downtown:

By working to recruit and retain a large pool of volunteers, this committee ensures that Main Street Orion remains strong. They are also responsible for raising money to fund projects and maintain a Main Street office.

The goal of the Promotion Committee is to create retail promotions, special events and a positive image of the business district that will bring people back downtown to shop and socialize.

The Economic Restructuring Committee works to strengthen existing businesses and recruit new ones by providing information and research, identifying opportunities for market growth and developing financial incentives for building rehabilitation and business development.

The Design Committee enhances the "streetscape" or physical appearance of the downtown by making or encouraging improvements to buildings, window displays, signage, sidewalks and all other elements that convey a visual message about what the areas has to offer.