The Cool Cities Michigan Main Street (MMS) Program provides technical assistance services to communities who are targeting the revitalization and preservation of their traditional commercial district. 

The MMS Program assists communities in developing their own local Main Street program by utilizing the Main Street 4-Point Approach – a common-sense approach to tackling the complex issues of revitalization capitalizing on downtown’s history, and identifying the unique assets of the community. 

The MMS Program began in 2003 and is housed within the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).  It is affiliated with the National Main Street Center, a division of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and is in partnership with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).  Communities are designated through a competitive application process.
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Today the MMS Program has 11 participating MMS Communities. To find out more information about each community, click on their name below to link to their individual websites.

Iron Mountain: www.cityofironmountain.com/mainstreet

Muskegon: http://downtownmuskegon.org/

Marshall: www.marshallmainstreet.com

Boyne City: www.boynecity.com

Old Town: www.oldtownmainstreet.org

Clare: www.mainstreetclare.com

Howell: www.downtownhowell.org

Calumet: www.mainstreetcalumet.com

Niles: www.nilesmainstreet.org

Portland: www.portlandmainstreet.org

Grand Haven: www.grandhaven.org