New Security Officer Helps Create District's Welcoming Presence
In Oxford, Penn., a group of passionate and dedicated leaders from the community and local Chamber of Commerce joined together under Oxford Mainstreet, Incorporated, to create revitalization project for the area’s downtown commercial business district. The plan was for historic downtown Oxford to become an extended arm of the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce and serve as the catalyst to unify and partner with supporting organizations. The group also wanted to promote and foster economic growth and stability within the Business Improvement District, while preserving downtown Oxford's rich historic and cultural identity.
Downtown Oxford is surrounded by five municipalities and has a population of about 5,000 residents. The Business Improvement District is about a mile long by 10 blocks wide. There is a large Spanish culture within Oxford which sometimes causes a language barrier between the residents, business owners and visitors.