Downtown Parsons is one of 25 designated Kansas Main Street programs, which is a statewide preservation-based revitalizaiton program.  The four-point Main Street aprroach involves the four committees below.

We're striving for a vibrant, safe and attractive destination where people can gather, shop, dine and be entertained. Creating a friendly, comfortable and family-oriented downtown that will be the hub of Southeast Kansas requires dedication. Our committees — Design, Economic Restructuring, Organization and Promotion — welcome volunteers to assist with the four-point approach that makes Main Street cities successful.

• Design- Enhancing the visual image of the Downtown, giving special attention to signage, storefronts ans streetscapes. accenturating those historic features that make Downtown Parsons truly unique.
• Organization- Building partnerships with the public and private sectors to develop the untapped potential of Downtown Parsons and create a common vision of uniqueness.
• Promotions - Enhancing the image of Downtown Parsons as a dynamic and exciting place through special events and festivals. Communicating to the public the vitality of the area and reinforcing its meaning to all the citizens of Parsons.
• Economic Restructuring - Improving the economic appeal of Downtown Parsons by strengthening its existing assets and deversifying its economic base by recruiting new businesses to fill market voids and working with existing businesses to improve their market share.