Mission Statement

The Mission of Main Street Stone Mountain is to plan, organize, produce and encourage community programs and services which will revitalize, beautify and insure the long term stability of an economically healthy business community. Programs produced shall reflect the distinctive cultural and architectural integrity of Historic Stone Mountain Village. All programs and services are to be developed through the Main Street four point process to insure community pride and enthusiasm that is symbolic of a welcoming and culturally diverse community.

Main Street Stone Mountain/DDA use the proven

National Main Street Four-Point ^TM approach to downtown revitalization:

Design & Historic Preservation

Enhancing the physical appearance of the commercial district by rehabilitating historic buildings, encouraging supportive new construction, developing sensitive design management systems, and long-term planning.

Organization

Building consensus and cooperation among the many diverse groups and individuals who have a role in the revitalization process.

Promotion

Marketing the traditional commercial district's assets to customers, potential investors, new businesses, local citizens and visitors.

Economic Development

Strengthening the district's existing economic base while finding ways to expand it to meet new opportunities and challenges from outlying development.

BECOME A MAIN STREET PARTNER

You are invited to join Main Street Stone Mountain, Inc. a private, non-profit organization devoted to the revitalization of Stone Mountain Village.  Click HERE for membership application

Steve Wells, Executive Director

(770) 498-7334

The Downtown Development Authority of the City of Stone Mountain is a public/private partnership working to preserve the heritage and attain the future of downtown Stone Mountain, Georgia. The Downtown Development Authority of the City of Stone Mountain was formed in 1983 under the Georgia State Statutes permitting City governments to form Downtown Development Authorities in an effort to help save and revitalize the many  economically depressed downtown areas throughout the state. The Stone Mountain City Council activated the DDA in September of 2006 by Resolution and appointed the 7 member board. We are a governmental tax-exempt entity with certain State statutory authority with the consent of the City Council.

Authority Members:

John Oselette, Commercial property/business owner (Chair)

Chakira Johnson, Stone Mountain resident (Vice Chair)

Mayor Gary Peet

David Thomas, President -  Art Station

Rebecca Sanders, Financial Representative - Sun Trust Bank

Hilda Wells, Commercial property/business owner

Joel S. Boykin, Jr., Stone Mountain resident

Steve Wells, Executive Director

(770) 498-7334