St. Peter's District

Downtown Mansfield has been involved in restoring and revitalizing downtown Mansfield for 20 years. During this time we have focused primarily on retail and service businesses as well as commercial buildings in the downtown. For the past few years, issues related to housing in various areas close to and within DMI's program area have become a greater concern. The St. Peter's District is bounded by Marion Avenue to the north, Main Street to the west and Glessner Avenue to the south. The St. Peter's District encompasses an important and historic residential neighborhood, imperative to the continued revitalization of downtown. Committee meetings are held once per month. Please click here to get involved! Please click here for a copy of the St. Peter's District map.

Goals

The goals of the St. Peter's District plan for DMI include the following:

To restore existing housing stock
To encourage infill housing that is compatible with existing houses
To address green space surrounding housing and streets
To encourage home ownership through programs that assist current residents in purchasing property
To market the neighborhood to prospective home owners throughout the City
To establish increased connectivity between neighborhood development and downtown retail
To recruit new retail in downtown that addresses the needs of the residents

Methods

Education is an undisputed tool for social development. Through all of DMI's programs, an emphasis is placed on educational tools, including correspondence, workshops, resources and technical assistance. The following is a list of the methods in which DMI can implement positive change in residential areas:

Advocacy for residents involved in revitalizing their neighborhood. The goals of this project include making the housing stock, whether new or restored, available to the people living in the neighborhood currently. DMI would advocate throughout this process for the current resident ensuring that property would be available for them.

Downtown Mansfield, Inc.