Recent Accomplishments of RDG

  • Performing renovation of Desert Sands – saved City $35K in demolition cost alone!

  • Almost 2 dozen façade grants evaluated and awarded in last 2 years.

  • Worked to preserve old Tultex mill in East Roxboro - now developed as new Charter School www.roxborocommunityschool.org

  • Awarded State grant and raised over $100K for Merritt Commons and Main Street Pavilion - no local funds used to construct

  • Provided input on multiple Strategic Planning committees

  • Passed ordinance forbidding building use for storage.

  • Working with Police Chief to improve parking and safety

  • Assisted Health Dept. in establishing a walking trail.

  • Worked to establish “Director’s Roundtable” to coordinate several agencies working together to promote and improve Roxboro and Person County

  • Implemented several Main Street Program enhancements to city

  • Several property owners recently invested thousands of dollars in their businesses

  • Coordinated efforts to bring “Personality” festival back to main street

  • Worked with new building owners to bring Vesuvio's II, Daltons Bar and Grill and Tricia's Expresso

    Supported several venues to establish a “tourist stop” i.e. Barrister’s B&B, Museum displays, Kirby Art Gallery, restaurants, walking tour, historic home tour, Merritt Commons and many more

     

Call (336)599-0918 or email us at: director@historicroxboro.com

We are located inside the Business Development Center at 105 N. Main Street in Roxboro, NC 27573.  Member of the Roxboro/Person County Development Board

 

 

 

  
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