BCDD is a group of volunteers that follow the North Carolina Main Street’s 4-Point Approach to revitalize downtown Bessemer City. Organization, Design, Promotions, and Economic Vitality are the four points used to revitalize downtown. The committee works with City officials and elected leaders to direct redevelopment efforts in Downtown Bessemer City.
BCDD consists of a nine (9) board members. This board guides three standing committees, Design, Promotions, and Economic Vitality. These committees include volunteers that focus on each individual committee’s goals.
BCDD strives to better the the environment for business development in downtown by following Main Street Standards under the context of historic preservation.
BCDD Vision:
Downtown Bessemer City swarms with historic characteristics, new development opportunities, and energy that betters the environment for small business and economic vitality. Downtown is full of elements that improve the quality of life for the community and helps to build a colony of success in downtown.
Main Street America has been helping revitalize older and historic commercial districts for more than 35 years. Today it is a network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, who share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. Main Street America
is a program of the nonprofit National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Bessemer City is a North Carolina Main Street community, designated by the N.C. Department of Commerce Main Street & Rural Planning Center. Bessemer City Downtown Development is charged with administering
the program at the local level and building public-private partnerships to spur economic development that achieves measurable results such as investment, business growth, and job creation.
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Committees
- Organization
- Design
- Promotions
- Economic Vitality
Board Members
- See Appointed Boards Page HERE
Board meetings are conducted on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:00PM (City Hall, 132 W. Virginia Ave., Bessemer City, NC 28016) while committee meetings occur on an as-needed basis.
Southwest Region
This 10-county region includes the Charlotte metropolitan area, one of the largest financial centers in the United States and a major international airport hub. Some of the fastest growing towns and cities in the state are found in the Southwest region of North Carolina. Whether you drive or take the Carolinian or the Piedmont train to the region, the small and medium-sized towns and cities are actively engaged in developing livable downtown districts that offer all of the conveniences of neighboring Charlotte, but with the ease, comfort, and charm that smaller towns exude. Walk the streets of these downtowns to take in the architectural style of each community, follow the Carolina Thread Trail to explore the textile history of the region, stroll through the specialty shops, take in a show, dine in the restaurants, and enjoy handcrafted chocolates and the fizzy wild cherry taste of Cheerwine, a uniquely southern soft drink that is native to the region. The Southwest region is home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the Charlotte Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets, the Uwharrie National Forest, and some of the state’s largest manmade lakes. Sports, cultural venues, outdoor recreation, appealing small towns, and lots of great food and spirits: this region has it all. Whether you spend a day, a week, or a lifetime here, you will always find something new to see and do in the Southwest region of North Carolina.
Downtown Map
CONTACT
Amber Bridges
Community & Economic Development Director
(704) 452-8379