INTRODUCING...
Main Street Enterprise is excited to share the 2023 Design Committee Project: The Nook.
Located at 123 South Main Street, a small Enterprise Public Library parking lot is becoming a gathering space for the community. This property was selected to be the home of the new Main Street Business Incubator Container and the Design Committee is pursuing beautification of the area to give the space new life.
The MSE Organization Committee hosted a fundraising event for this project in May of 2023 which raised $1,830! However, to complete the project, fundraising must continue. If you're interested in contributing to the cause, please complete the form below to donate!
Pop Up Incubator Beautification Project
The Main Street Enterprise Board has developed a "Young Main Street" Committee which consists of individuals ages 16 - 25 who are interested in participating in Main Street projects. The Young Main Street Committee has developed a goal to beautify the incubator as well as its location.
In March, the YMS Committee worked together to pressure wash the brick wall that borders the empty lot prior to the arrival of the incubator container. The group also trimmed back the beautiful rose bushes lining the walk way.
The YMS Committee worked together to design a mural to wrap the container. The artists were inspired by the Main Street Enterprise tagline "deeply rooted, ever rising". The mural depicts roots growing into camellias , the Alabama state flower, in multiple areas on the container. One side of the container will feature a sunset scene with a backlit Boll Weevil Monument and the back side of the container will have a "selfie station. The YMS Committee presented their mural design concept to Council on March 21st and the concept was approved.
In April, volunteers gathered to begin the container makeover. The container was repainted with a new coat of a blue that matches the Main Street Enterprise branding.
Over the next few weeks, the YMS volunteers worked to trace and paint the mural. The project was completed at the end of May and the Design Committee was able to begin working on The Nook Project.
In July, progress to freshen up the space and prepare for visitors was made. The lot's surface was stained, a stage was built, flowers were planted, and lights were strung from each corner in front of the incubator. Now, the space is on its way to being ready for hosting community events and more!
