Main Street America is proud to recognize Heart of Biddeford in Biddeford, Maine; Hammond Downtown Development District in Hammond, Louisiana; and Laramie Main Street Alliance in Laramie, Wyoming as the 2022 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) winners. This prestigious award is the nation’s top award recognizing communities for their excellence in comprehensive preservation-based commercial district revitalization. The 2022 GAMSA designations, sponsored by The Hartford, were presented at the opening plenary for the 2022 Main Street Now conference, in Richmond, Virginia.

Through visionary leadership, catalytic projects, innovative cross-sector partnerships, and a commitment to ensuring that Main Street is a welcoming and inclusive place for the entire community, each program has demonstrated exemplary commitments to historic preservation, economic development, and placemaking.

Visit Main Street America for more on these 2022 GAMSA winners.