Hamilton Lauraville Main Street
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Applying for the Baltimore Main Street designation has brought the Hamilton and Lauraville communities together. We are aggressively working toward a common goal of improving our commercial districts and surrounding neighborhoods and enjoying the benefit of good solid business growth along the Harford Road corridor. Courageous new small business owners are adding to our retail needs. And we have a mix of anchor businesses that have grown their roots deeply and remained stable in our business district.

And now, as a community, we have an opportunity to fine-tune our vision and work toward goals that will sustain our commercial districts and help them grow. We are recruiting volunteers for new committees and welcome all who may be interested. The committee opportunities are detailed below.

Design means getting Main Street into top physical shape. Capitalizing on its best assets — such as historic buildings and pedestrian-oriented streets — is just part of the story. An inviting atmosphere, created through attractive window displays, parking areas, building improvements, street furniture, signs, sidewalks, street lights, and landscaping, conveys a positive visual message about the commercial district and what it has to offer. Design activities also include instilling good maintenance practices in the commercial district, enhancing the physical appearance of the commercial district by rehabilitating historic buildings, encouraging appropriate new construction, developing sensitive design management systems, and long-term planning. Click here to send email to Design Committee.

Organization involves getting everyone working toward the same goal and assembling the appropriate human and financial resources to implement a Main Street revitalization program. A governing board and standing committees make up the fundamental organizational structure of the volunteer-driven program. Volunteers are coordinated and supported by a paid program director as well. This structure not only divides the workload and clearly delineates responsibilities, but also builds consensus and cooperation among the various stakeholders. Click here to send email to Organization Committee.

Promotion sells a positive image of the commercial district and encourages consumers and investors to live, work, shop, play and invest in the Main Street district. By marketing a district's unique characteristics to residents, investors, business owners, and visitors, an effective promotional strategy forges a positive image through advertising, retail promotional activity, special events, and marketing campaigns carried out by local volunteers. These activities improve consumer and investor confidence in the district and encourage commercial activity and investment in the area. Click here to send email to Promotion Committee.

Economic Restructuring strengthens a community's existing economic assets while expanding and diversifying its economic base. The Main Street program helps sharpen the competitiveness of existing business owners and recruits compatible new businesses and new economic uses to build a commercial district that responds to today's consumers' needs. Converting unused or underused commercial space into economically productive property also helps boost the profitability of the district. Click here to send email to Economic Restructuring Committee.

You Can Help

Hamilton Lauraville Main Street is at work in the community. Your help is essential. Donations are needed to assist in the continued success of the Hamilton Lauraville Main Street project and its programs. Investment in the community is tax-deductible. We accept cash, checks, and/or money orders (payable to Hamilton Lauraville Main Street).

Contributions can be sent to:
Hamilton Lauraville Main Street • 5500 Harford Road • Baltimore, MD 21214

Sponsorship Opportunities

Hamilton Lauraville Main Street (HLMS) has the commitment of 30 volunteer board and committee members, and one full-time employee. HLMS focuses on organizing several community events each year. Is your business interested in becoming a sponsor of HLMS?
To discover the benefits, please read on...

Gold Level Sponsor • $10,000
Preferred ad placement in HLMS Business Directory, business logo on HLMS events banner, business logo on HLMS website, business logo on HLMS Blog, inclusion as sponsor of all HLMS events, booth at Hamilton Street Festival, link form HLMS website, sponsorship of First Friday posters (6), inclusion in Main Street Cross Talk business meetings (4), logo on Main Street Cross Talk brochure, referrals for business services as part of Buy Local Program.

Silver Level Sponsor • $7,500
Ad placement in HLMS Business Directory, business logo on HLMS website, business logo on HLMS Blog, inclusion as sponsor of 2 HLMS events, booth at Hamilton Street Festival, link form HLMS website, sponsorship of First Friday posters (4), inclusion in Main Street Cross Talk business meetings (2), referrals for business services as part of Buy Local Program.

Bronze Level Sponsor • $5,000
Ad placement in HLMS Business Directory, business logo on HLMS website, inclusion as sponsor of 1 HLMS event, booth at Hamilton Street Festival, link form HLMS website, sponsorship of First Friday posters (2), inclusion in Main Street Cross Talk business meetings (1), referrals for business services as part of Buy Local Program.

Business Development Sponsor • $1,000
Ad placement in HLMS Business Directory, business logo on HLMS website, link from HLMS website, sponsorship of First Friday posters (2), inclusion in Main Street Cross Talk business meetings (1), referrals for business services as part of Buy Local Program.

To take advantage of any level of sponsorship offered, contact Regina Lansinger by email at regina@hamiltonlauravillemainstreet.org or call 410.319.7150.

Other Opportunities to Get Involved

For additional information, please email regina@hamiltonlauravillemainstreet.org.