Main Street Toccoa Awarded TPD Grant

 

Press Release

Contact: Christian Hamilton, Main Street Manager
Release: Immediate
Date: 03.03.21
RE: Main Street Toccoa Receives Tourism Product Development Grant

TOCCOA, GA – March 3^rd, 2021 – Explore Georgia, the Tourism Division within the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced on March 2^nd that it has awarded $5,000 in tourism product development grants to Main Street Toccoa for an Alleyway Restoration Project, to be completed by July 2021.

The Alleyway Restoration Project will include restoration work in accordance with historic preservation standards to two alleyways in Downtown Toccoa. The alleyways will include bistro lighting added to allow these locations to contribute to the overall downtown sense-of-place.

“Georgia is an incredibly beautiful state. From the mountains to the coast, and from small towns to metropolitan cities, Georgia has destinations and experiences to satisfy the needs of every traveler...” said Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to provide our partners with this additional funding.”

Echoing these thoughts, Toccoa Mayor Evan Hellenga stated, “Our Downtown District is the heart and soul of our community. We seek out every opportunity we can to continually improve beautification efforts downtown. We know that this funding will help to tie these alleyways to our annual events and continue to encourage consumer spending in our local businesses.”

Main Street Toccoa was one of four communities awarded funding this year. For more information about this grant or the project, please contact Christian Hamilton, Main Street Manager, at 706.898.5777 or chamilton@cityoftoccoa.com

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