This core contains individual resources that reflect practically the entire historic evolution of the non-industrial commercial aspects of the city's history, the bulk of them being located on Franklin St. and on Grand Ave. In addition, there is also a second, though much smaller commercial center located on W. Grand Ave. Districts encourage better quality of building design. Districts encourage revitalization of existing built areas.
Districts are an educational and aesthetic benefit to a community.
Commercial districts have a positive economic impact on tourism. Districts enhance business recruitment potential State and federal tax credits for building rehabilitation. Promotion of the community through national registry listing and historic designation. Federal and state preservation efforts utilize incentives to forward rehabilitation efforts. The federal or state government has no additional authority over a private building due to its location within a district.