The Historic Heart of Alamogordo, New Mexico

Economic Development. Community Assets. Creative Collaboration.

Alamogordo MainStreet is a central district of shared memory and experience where residents and visitors come together to live, work, and play. As the centerpiece of our community identity, Alamogordo MainStreet, the surrounding City of Alamogordo, and Otero County support transformative economic development strategies that draw new residents, businesses, and tourism to the community.

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    Organization

    Grantwriting and fundraising; volunteer development; professional development; resource development to implement Transformation Strategies; establishing Economic Performance Measures.

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    Economic Vitality

    Market analysis; small business plans/support; business retention; business recruitment; financial feasibility analysis; revitalization tools; economic performance measures; live/work mixed-use space development.

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    Design

    Architectural design and adaptive reuse; streetscape, placemaking, façade improvement, and public art integration; window displays, and lighting; historic preservation research; downtown Master Plan development.

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    Promotion

    District and organization branding and image development; small business retail activities; special event planning and implementation; media relations; social media, print, and digital marketing.

Our Mission

Alamogordo MainStreet’s mission is to preserve, enhance, beautify, and economically develop Alamogordo’s historic downtown district with respect to local heritage and culture.

Help Revitalize Downtown Alamogordo!

2016—2019 STATS

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    82

    District Businesses Served

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    $143,000+

    Facilitated Project Grants/Funding

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    $609,047+

    Building Improvement Private Investments

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    $373,096

    Value of NM MainStreet Services Received 2014-2018

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    3,181+

    Volunteer Hours

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    27

    Hosted Downtown Events & Presentations

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    8

    Major Beautification Projects

Voices from New Mexico MainStreet

Watch New Mexico MainStreet’s videos that spotlight the MainStreet entrepreneurs, building owners and the community as we engage people, restore our unique historic buildings and streets, support our next generation of creative businesses and entrepreneurs that results in an economic thriving downtown.

What Folks Are Saying

 

“Thank you so much for your work, helpfulness, kindness, and communication … regarding our buildings downtown!”

— John & Janet Evans

917-921 New York Avenue Building Owners

“As a downtown merchant, I’m excited by both the benefits that Alamogordo MainStreet events bring to our community, as well as the increased exposure and sales for my business!”

— Emilia Mack

Rocket City Gaming Lounge

“It has been a great pleasure for me to work with Alamogordo MainStreet — they are engaged and interested to a higher degree than the others I’ve worked with, which makes them very special to me personally and professionally.”

— Jackie Fishman

Consensus Planning

Organizational Partners

Grant Partners

Event Partners

Foundation Partners