- San Luis created a new strategic work plan with the help of the Colorado Main Street program in 2021.
- The strategic plan provides big-picture direction for the board for the next 3-5 years.
- The work plan identifies action items to take in the next 1-2 years.
- The plans were created by a volunteer board comprising business owners, those with an interest in Main Street, and representatives from partner organizations.
- Community members were kept informed about the process via a monthly town
Colorado Main Street provided the consultant to guide San Luis in developing the discussions on big ideas and goals, along with a vision, mission, and work plan, to establish a strategic plan. This work plan then identifies strategies to achieve those goals, such as ways to activate empty buildings, direction to move forward on a Town Plaza project, and a project to place flower pots along Main Street. Following the development of the strategic plan, Colorado Main Street currently is providing consultant services for the design of the Town Plaza, including design elements, architectural elements, utilities, and cost estimates for future funding.
San Luis focuses on community first. The board asks themselves, “What uplifts our community? What nurtures our community?” Tourism will follow if residents are taken care of. As a historical area with a lot of culture, preserving that is a huge priority, and the board was conscientious of it when outlining a new mission, vision, and work plan.