From the Tribune staff reports
LEEDS – Leeds Main Street, a Designated Main Street community and nonprofit focused on downtown revitalization, is asking consumers to take a survey to better understand what the community wants in the downtown district.
Insights and suggestions from survey participants will be used to fine-tune economic development strategies in a Market Analysis conducted by Downtown Professionals Network and made available by Main Street Alabama.
To take the survey online, click the link here or scan the QR code below.
“We really want to hear from anyone that lives, works, visits, or does business in Leeds,” said Amber Vines, Leeds Main Street Executive Director. “Community input, along with supporting market data, will help us identify the types of businesses and inventory that can be successful in downtown Leeds.”
The survey is short and will be available until May 2. Consumer survey results, along with information from a concurrent downtown business survey and other market data, will help equip Leeds Main Street to better promote downtown business and development opportunities, and to focus resources on projects and initiatives that align with the community’s priorities and its vision for Downtown Leeds.
Since Main Street Alabama Designation in June 2022, seven net new businesses have opened downtown creating seven jobs. Total investment during that time is $343,120 investment with $253,207 being private dollars and 1,718 reported volunteer hours.