You Are the Future of Downtown

2024 has been a year of “many wins” for the Downtown Natchez Alliance, none of which could have happened without you, our steadfast supporters.

DNA PARTNERS

• City of Natchez
• Mississippi Main Street Association

2023-2024 FOUNDERS CIRCLE

• American Plan & Build
• The Eola Hotel
• Melinda & Fred Kent
• Paul & Susan Meng
• Triple S Foundation

Your Return On Investment

We began this journey together with a shared vision and a $100,000 community-funded Downtown Master Plan. Today, Downtown Natchez is the beneficiary of a $24.57 MILLION federal grant to rebuild transportation-related infrastructure throughout downtown. The Forks to Freedom Corridor will positively and permanently transform our downtown. That’s a 150% annualized return on investment in six years time.

That’s an ROI We Can All Be Proud Of!

Our 2024 Track Record

Our $362,000 MMSRG Grant, plus the $90,500 city match, awarded this summer, to construct the Depot Bluff Park. The $1M federal appropriation for construction of Revels Plaza and US Colored Troops Memorial, thanks to our city and federal officials. Ongoing programs and market studies, e.g., DNA’s recent Real Estate Game Plan program to match vacant buildings to market opportunities. With the City of Natchez, managing the 2024  Downtown Transportation Study.

2024 Projects

• Our $362,000 MMSRG Grant, plus the $90,500 city match, to construct the Depot Bluff Park. 
• Our $161,400 ARPA Award to provide incentive grants to downtown building owners for balcony, awning, and facade work.
• The $1M federal appropriation to the City for construction of Hiram Revels Plaza and US Colored Troops Memorial, thanks to our mayor, aldermen, and federal officials.
• Other ongoing programs and market studies, e.g., DNA’s recent “Real Estate Game Plan” program to match vacant buildings to market opportunities. 
• In partnership with the City, managing the professional “2024 Downtown Transportation Study” by TSW Engineers.