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Main Street director reports rising downtown visits, $347M retail leakage and a $250,000 grant application
Summary
Main Street Director Amy Burd reported increased visitation and social-media reach downtown, identified $347 million in county retail leakage, and said the city applied for a $250,000 3-Star grant to hire a retail consultant to help recruit businesses.
Amy Burd, Main Street director, told the Fayetteville City Council that downtown visitation is up and that the organization is stepping up planning and data collection to guide future investments.
Burd said First Saturday attendance this season increased 21% and that total district visitation reached 38,000, with October showing a 72% increase month-over-month; market…
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