OXFORD, MICHIGAN – On January 12, 2017, the Oxford Downtown Development
Authority/Main Street had its annual program evaluation. This day long evaluation
reviewed our organizational progress on ten criterion set by the National Main Street
Center. The Oxford DDA/Main Street has earned National Main Street Accreditation for
the second year in a row.
Using the Main Street approach, the Oxford DDA/Main Street is working to promote,
develop, and preserve downtown Oxford. National Main Street Accreditation is
recognition of the strides the organization has made, and the dedication of the board,
committees, and volunteers who make the organization and downtown Oxford strong.
Since 2004, the Oxford DDA has embraced the Main Street model of downtown
development and revitalization. That year, the community became a Main Street
Oakland County (MSOC) Select level community. MSOC is a unique economic
development program for downtowns, with a historic preservation philosophy and an
emphasis on “sense of place.” MSOC assists local communities, like Oxford, in
developing downtowns as vibrant, successful districts that serve as the heart of the
community.