Where
is the heart of your
city?
 When a community
planning consultant
asked a large
group of people
this question,
the answers were
all the same… downtown
Hobbs. Downtown
Hobbs is the
heart of the
city, both geographically
and historically,
and for those
who grew up here,
emotionally.
The MainStreet
vision is one
of storefront
parking, trees,
fountains, and
strolling through
shops and galleries.
Leave the crowded
parking lots,
bumper-car shopping
cart adventures,
and "rush,
rush, rush" feeling
to spend some
time relaxing,
shopping, visiting,
and renewing
friendships in
the safe, well-lit,
beautiful Heart
of Hobbs.
MainStreet is
making a large
commitment to
the city of
Hobbs. MainStreet's
mission is to
restore the
Heart of Hobbs
to the bustling
area it once
was and volunteers
are working energetically
to bring activity
to this area.
The Christmas
Lighting Promenade
and Hobbs August
Nites are just
two of he ways
that MainStreet
Hobbs is working
to bring this
activity to
an all time high.
No,
they do not
expect a huge
retail giant
to locate to
Broadway, but
they do expect
to see art galleries,
museums, bookstores,
dance theaters,
restaurants,
coffee shops,
bed & breakfasts,
antique shops,
artist-in-residences,
and any other
business that
would encourage
people to get
together socially.
MainStreet
is working toward
incentive programs
that will encourage
businesses
to locate in
the Heart of
Hobbs.
MainStreet's
long-term plan
involves several
parks, a plaza,
façade
improvements,
and streetscape
improvements.
Look for fresh
paint, new trash
receptacles,
new benches,
larger trees,
a mural or two,
and very few
vacant buildings.
The real estate
and rental costs
in this area
will increase
dramatically
in the next few
years as the
improvements
continue.
The Heart of
Hobbs welcomes
you and MainStreet
welcomes your
comments, suggestions
and assistance.
MainStreet is
a volunteer-driven,
non-profit organization
comprised of
local people
interested in
preserving this
part of Hobb's
history. Your
support is greatly
appreciated.
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