Examine the Facts

Look a little closer at Salina's Downtown area.

Downtown Salina's location is a natural

 •  City streets laid out in 31-block area with Santa Fe and Iron as central intersection

 •  Major arteries link residential and commercial areas and provide easy access to major transportation systems

 •  Important government and community resources are centralized

 City-County Building
 Chamber of Commerce
 Main Post Office
 A growing regional hospital-medical district
 Police and fire protection headquarters
 Public Library
 Historical museum
 Art Center for exhibition and education
 Nationally-acclaimed community theatre
 Art Cinema specializing in international films
 Historic Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
 Historical churches and fraternal groups
 Hair design academy
 World-class recording studio specializing in legendary blues artists

Downtown is positioned to serve many markets

 •  Central business employs more than 3,300

 •  Salina and Saline County population; 52,000

 •  Primary 6-county trade territory: 119,800 with $1.5 million in retail sales

 •  Secondary 18-county trade territory: 288,000 with $2.8 million in retail sales

There is room to grow downtown

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 •  Property tax incentives through the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan

 •  Development Incentive Program for exterior improvements

 •  Additional incentives in "Special Redevelopment Area" (north of Iron Avenue)

 •  Design guidelines to protect investment and preserve architecture

 •  Variety of sizes and types of spaces

 •  Favorable occupancy rate

 •  Opportunities to locate where small and medium-sized businesses are drawing traffic



Salina Downtown, Inc. and the Lee District focus on areas of business support, tenant recruitment and destination marketing, as well as financial and incentive options, design review processes and unconventional marketing channels.