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TYLER – The City of Tyler Main Street program has been\u00a0designated\u00a0as a 2026 Accredited Main Street America program. The program is one of 838 nationally recognized Accredited Main Street America organizations and is part of a network of more than 1,600 communities leading positive commercial district transformation efforts throughout the United States.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cReceiving our 2026 accreditation signals that our efforts in leading revitalization, partnerships, and programming are in line with a greater movement happening nationwide: transforming historic downtowns into destinations that a community can be proud of,\u201d said Main Street Director Amber Varona. \u201cMain Street has worked to ensure this forward progress is advocated for and that the everyday person living, working and playing Downtown is represented in these revitalization and programming efforts.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In 2025, Downtown Tyler saw monumental growth in both public and private developments. The Downtown Improvement Project broke ground in September, marking more than $30 million in public investment in infrastructure, public\u00a0right-of-way and a reconstructed community space on the Downtown square. Nearby, the $160 million Smith County Courthouse project continued to take shape with the construction of a new nine-story courthouse.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One of the most notable private investments is the purchase by Valencia Group to construct a new, full-service, 300-room hotel on the square, filling a much-needed hospitality service in the Main Street district. The project\u00a0represents\u00a0$47 million in investment in Tyler commerce.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are proud to recognize City of Tyler\u2019s Main Street Program as a 2026 Accredited Main Street America program for your unwavering commitment to grassroots transformation and the extraordinary abilities of your staff, board of directors, and volunteers to respond to the needs of their community,\u201d said Erin Barnes, President and CEO at Main Street America.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Main Street staff have also revitalized Liberty Hall, the only\u00a0remaining\u00a0active historic theater in Downtown Tyler, into a true community theater space. This renewal includes partnership events, children\u2019s programming, Gallery Main Street, Art\u00a0Alley\u00a0and the annual Tyler Arts Festival.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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