About Port Townsend Main Street

The Port Townsend Main Street Program is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization:

Our mission is to preserve, promote, and enhance our historic business districts.

Port Townsend Main Street is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving, promoting and enhancing the historic business districts, including both Uptown and Downtown. Guided by the nationally recognized Main Street Four-Point Approach, Design, Economic Vitality, Promotion, and Outreach, we work to care for historic places, support local businesses, create vibrant events and public spaces, and foster impactful partnerships keeping the districts strong and thriving year-round.

Through bi-monthly emails we work to promote events, news, and promotions happening around Port Townsend. We engage in destination marketing in partnership with the City of Port Townsend. Beautification of two downtown parks, over 50 rain gardens, along with special design projects help maintain a welcoming environment in the districts.

As an advocate, connector, and collaborator, PTMS strives to support the historic business districts through work in our four pillars with measurable impact.

As a civic organization we strive for our work to reflect our town’s creativity, history, and maritime spirit. Together with local businesses, volunteers, supporters, and community partners, we are working to ensure Port Townsend remains welcoming, resilient, and full of life for generations to come.

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Main Street Committees

Outreach

Goal: Oversees business benefits, general marketing, outreach strategies

  • Business Benefits Program
  • Main Street e-newsletter
  • Website maintenance and Social Media
  • Attend Quarterly Meetings/Manager Retreats
  • Outreach Activities—i.e. tours, offer workshops
  • Destination marketing work on EnjoyPT.com and social media in partnership with the City of Port Townsend 

Economic Vitality

Goal: Strengthen and broaden the economic viability of the commercial historic districts.

  • “Light at the End of the Tunnel” LENT Revolving Micro-loan fund
  • HUD Loan Program (application process Spring and Fall)
  • Assist property owners/tenants/prospective business owners through advocacy and resources
  • Disaster preparedness in the historic districts (collaborate & share information)
  • Publicize vacant commercial spaces
  • Fundraising development and strategy

Promotion

Goal: Promote the historic districts as the town’s social, cultural and economic centers.

  • Concerts on the Dock
  • Girls’ Night Out
  • The Uptown Street Fair
  • Downtown Trick or Treat & Costume Parade
  • Haunted History Walks
  • Holidays Celebration (Merchant Open House/Small Business Saturday, Treelighting/Santa Visit, Kiwanis Choo Choo Rides, Lighted Decorations)
  • Develop activities/ publicity to encompass Uptown and Downtown historic districts
  • Merchant window themes
  • Port Townsend Family Portrait (alternate years)
  • General marketing campaigns

Design

Goal: Enhance the character of the commercial historic districts through good design and public amenities compatible with historic features.

  • Adams Street Park Design and Maintenance
  • Educate members about importance of the character of the historic districts
  • Earth Day Spring Clean Up
  • Hanging Flower Basket Program
  • Participate in city design processes
  • Work in collaboration with city on streetscape plan
  • Expand winter lighting/illumination of buildings
  • Beautification of the historic district; rain garden maintenance, bird abatement program, and pressure wash sidewalks as resources/conditions allow.
  • Expand Main Street Chairs and Tables to enhance the streetscape
  • Expand streetscape amenities compatible with historic districts’ needs as budget allows.

Committee Participation: City of Port Townsend Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, Port Townsend Artscape, Port Townsend Creative District

Who We Are

PTMS Team:

Executive Director: Natalie Maitland, director@ptmainstreet.org

Marketing & Communications Coordinator: Eryn Smith, marketing@ptmainstreet.org

Maintenance Coordinator: Sasha Landis

Event Coordinator: Hiring

Billing & Administration: admin@ptmainstreet.org

Board of Directors:

Board President: Jeannine Kempees, About Time Clothing & Shoes

Vice President: Melissa Moller, Gallery 9

Treasurer: Kris Nelson, Sirens Pub, The Old Whiskey Mill, The In-Between

Secretary: Jennifer Wells, Soulful Abundance

Past President: Casey Hannam, Quimper Mercantile

Director: Brian Gregory, Gregory Landscape Architecture