revitalization

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Forty Years of Revitalization: What Downtown Kinston Can Teach Us About Change

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For more than 40 years, Kinston has talked about revitalizing its downtown. The names, programs, organizations and strategies have changed, but the objective has remained remarkably consistent: preserve the historic core, attract investment, create a reason for people to come downtown, and make downtown an economic asset for the entire community.

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DKR is kicking off plans for our two big Christmas traditions

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Our holiday events are all about getting the whole community involved while bringing life to downtown. We’re inviting all downtown businesses to join the fun by decorating and lighting up their windows or buildings starting Saturday, November 22 for our big “Turn on the Holidays” celebration. (Yes, decorating before Thanksgiving is totally fine!)

Building Momentum: New Spaces, New Honors, and a Bright Future for Downtown Kinston

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

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

Rather than solely focusing on metrics like GDP growth or corporate profits, downtown revitalization aims to create vibrant, livable urban centers that enrich the lives of residents and visitors alike.

Downtown Kinston’s Gateway Project

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.

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Millions Invested

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Millions Invested

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but the pros far outweigh the cons on this topic. With an absence of old school awnings and canopies that covered the sidewalks all the way out the curb, there is a need for not only shade but also protection from the elements for those using the sidewalks.

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.