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For the first time ever Downtown Mansfield, Inc. (DMI) will hold a second Secret City Tour in one year.
DMI’s Fall 2021 Secret City Tour will be Saturday, September 18 from 10:00 AM to 4 PM. Take a peek into some of Mansfield’s most exquisite historic buildings and architectural gems on this self-guided tour. With continued interest in downtown development, this tour offers a unique look to the past while challenging us to reimagine the future of these great spaces.
Buildings on the Fall 2021 Secret City Tour will include:
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Join Downtown Mansfield, Inc. downtown this Friday, July 30, for sunshine, good food, and good music.
The July 2021 Final Friday Concert Series will kick off at 5:30 PM at The Brickyard with Red & Six, Departure, and Red Ball Jets.
As always, the Final Friday Concert Series is free and open to the public; lawn chairs are encouraged, and refreshments will be available for purchase. Outside beverages and coolers are prohibited.
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Join your friends and Downtown Mansfield, Inc. in downtown Mansfield this Friday, June 25, for some sunshine, good food, and great music.
The June 2021 Final Friday Concert Series will kick off at 5:30 PM at The Brickyard with Jody Odom Jr., Jeffrey Boyd & Park Street Blue, and Honey & Blue.
Like always, the Final Friday Concert Series is free and open to the public. Lawn chairs are encouraged, and refreshments will be available for purchase. Outside beverages and coolers are prohibited. More…
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Downtown Mansfield looks more colorful this week as the new, two-way Diamond Street was unveiled between First Street and Sixth Street.
More than $550,000 was spent on the street conversion, which included the installation of new light signaling and striping.
At the same time, downtown advocates took the opportunity to enhance the sides of Diamond Street with new decorative elements, including benches and dozens of planters, through a public-private partnership which included the City of Mansfield, Downtown Mansfield, Inc., and many volunteers. More…
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In an announcement this week on their Facebook Page, the folks at Downtown Mansfield, Inc. announced the lineup of summer Final Friday concerts at The Brickyard.
The list includes local favorites and a couple of new names. They include: More…
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It is all happening in Downtown Mansfield this Friday, May 7.
From Shop Hop, to Pop Up Shops and Downtown Open House, there is lots to do downtown that evening! During Shop Hop, stop by great spots like Richland Carrousel Park, Phoenix Brewery, Martinis, and many others and enjoy a great night downtown! Most businesses are open till 8pm or later, so shop, dine, and explore!
The DMI Pop-Up Shop supports both the local entrepreneurial ecosystem as well as to add to the downtown activities. This Friday from 5-8 during Shop Hop hours stop by 128 North Main Street and meet a new group of budding entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses in Richland County. For our May First Friday Pop-Up Shop we are excited to bring you Calla Lily Yarn Works, Oh So Delicious!, Motivated Mom LLC, Lola & Lily’s Pastry Shop, Life Is Art, Twisted Fig Tea and Tea Doctors. More…
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Downtown Mansfield, Inc. (DMI) will hold the 2021 Secret City Tour on Saturday, May 1 from 10:00 AM to 4 PM. Take a peek into some of Mansfield’s most exquisite historic buildings and architectural gems on this self-guided tour. With continued interest in downtown development, this tour offers a unique look to the past while challenging us to reimagine the future of these great spaces.
Buildings on the 2021 Secret City Tour will include: 33 North Main Street, 135 North Main Street, 117 North Diamond Street, 137 North Main Street, 116 North Main Street (second floor), 118 North Main Street (second floor), 135 North Franklin Street, 25 East Fourth Street (second floor), and 67 North Main Street (second floor). More…
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By Daniel Polleta, The Land, with introduction/additional reporting by 1812Blockhouse
Across the county, the pandemic has changed the ways in which Americans live and work. In terms of the latter, it has impacted the ways in which traditional central city areas function — providing new opportunities for creative approaches to downtown revitalization.
We recently ran across an interesting post discussing downtown Cleveland’s approach to the pandemic. It comes from “The Land,” a new news startup that, like 1812Blockhouse and Richland Source, is a member of LION Publishers, the country’s foremost consortium of independent online news publications. Downtown Cleveland is, of course, much larger than Mansfield’s — but some of the same factors are at play in both, as is a sense of optimism in both about the future.
We first contacted Jennifer Kime, CEO of Downtown Mansfield, Inc., to find out how downtown Mansfield has been impacted. Jennifer shared the following: More…
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Driving along North Main Street this weekend, something attracted our attention.
The first visible signs of Downtown Mansfield, Inc. (DMI)’s new Facade Improvement Program became apparent over the last few days with new awnings installed on the historic Voegele Building.
The black and white awnings draw attention to the period storefront of the four story brick building, which dates to 1897. More…
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Downtown Mansfield, Inc is excited to continue the Love Local Downtown Gift Boxes we started in 2020! In a cooperative project between DMI and downtown merchants, we are bringing together our love of love and shopping local featuring some of the best items downtown has to offer.
Whether you purchase the gift boxes for your spouse, a parent, a child, your friends, or yourself, it is a great way to enjoy downtown and support our community of business owners.
Gift boxes will include a variety of local goods from Tara’s Floral Expressions, Buckeye Bakery, Relax, It’s just coffee, The Phoenix Brewing Company, Two Cousins Pizza, Studio 19 Salon Spa, and more! There are two sizes available for both men and women. More…
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In its almost 200 year history, Mansfield’s Main Street has had many lives and, with the passing of time,and with changes in the ways in which downtowns function, it has developed a bit of a split personality.
That’s about to change, if a plan introduced this week to Mansfield City Council’s Streets Committee at its first regular meeting of the year gets a green light.
An overview of the Main Street Corridor Plan, developed by EDGE and K.E. McCartney & Associates, was provided by Plan steering committee members Downtown Mansfield, Inc. CEO Jennifer Kime and City Engineer Bob Bianchi, took Committee members on a visual and narrative walk through of the hoped-for changes to the City’s primary north-south street. More…
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In cooperation with local and state health guidelines for social distancing during the recent surge in COVID19 cases, the 2020 Downtown Mansfield annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, held in partnership with the City of Mansfield, will be hosted virtually this year. In lieu of an in person event, historically held at Richland Carrousel Park, the celebration will move online during the previously scheduled date of Friday, December 4.
“The Downtown Mansfield Christmas Time in the City Tree Lighting event has been one of our most loved and we have been thrilled to see it grow over the years. Unfortunately, after much discussion, we feel that the best decision is the most difficult one and we will be taking the Christmas tree lighting to a virtual platform this year.” Jennifer Kime, CEO of DMI said, “We invite you be a part of our downtown holiday traditions in a new way, this year.” More…
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Downtown Mansfield, Inc. has announced the upcoming opening of the Tiny Tim Christmas Shoppe for 2020.
One of Mansfield’s great holiday traditions, the Tiny Tim Shoppe, will officially open on Saturday, November 21, but like many things this year – it will look different.
The Tiny Tim Shoppe is a volunteer assisted Christmas shop for children ages 12 and under. To ensure the health and safety of our guests, one reservation must be made per each child shopping. Reservations are free and 4 time slots are available per each half hour. More…
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The Tiny Tim Christmas Shoppe needs you!
Downtown Mansfield, Inc. is seeking volunteers to assist children with their shopping experience. Whether your company wants to volunteer together or you’re part of a school group/organization; sign up to help! Volunteers will help children pick out gifts for family and friends as well as gift wrapping and tagging. This year, the Tiny Tim Shoppe will be located at the DMI office, 128 North Main Street.
This year will be different – all shoppers will be signing up for a specific time to shop ahead of time. There will be no walk-in shopping available. More…
From our friends at Downtown Mansfield, Inc.:
Downtown Mansfield, Inc. is excited to present the 2020 edition of Monsterfield Masquerade in historic downtown Mansfield! Monsterfield Masquerade will take place on Saturday, October 31 at 11:00 AM.
This year’s Halloween fun will include only downtown Trick or Treat, per the Richland County Health Department we are unable to have the parade.
Trick or Treat will take place throughout downtown beginning at 11:00 AM with lots of downtown merchants participating. Event maps with participating merchant locations are available online at facebook.com/downtownmansfield or www.shopdineexploreandmore.com.
Downtown Mansfield Incorporated’s mission is to stimulate economic development, improve the appearance and create a positive image of the downtown as a desirable place to work, live, shop and invest.
