While relocating our office, we discovered 90 Kinston All American City license plates still individually wrapped from maybe 20 years ago. We decided to sell them to help with the All American City Park project.
Downtown Kinston continues to see a ramping up of reinvestment
New businesses continue to seek available, leasable space to start-up new or expand into.
Newcomer investors to downtown Kinston are actively seizing the opportunities to acquire buildings and lease spaces, investing significantly in the rehab and remodeling to meet the demands as well as fuel the new vibe downtown.
Downtown revitalization represents a humanistic approach to economic development that prioritizes people and community well-being
Downtown Kinston’s Gateway Project
Kinston, North Carolina’s twenty-eight square-block downtown historic commercial district has been experiencing a great deal of interest lately. Practically overnight, it has become one of the best discoveries for investing in as well as destinations in eastern North Carolina with its restaurants, tap rooms, distilleries, live music scene, public art displays and experiential activities, all within walking distance of each other.
Millions Invested
Downtown Turnaround
Christmas 2023: Here's where we stand at the moment (Part 2)
All lit up!
DKR's One Agenda
Every community and commercial district is different, with its own distinctive assets and sense of place. The Main Street Approach™ offers community-based revitalization initiatives with a practical, adaptable framework for downtown transformation that is easily tailored to local conditions. The Main Street Approach helps communities get started with revitalization, and grows with them over time.