Gardnerville residents and visitors are very fortunate to have a clear focus on revitalizing, preserving and developing a unique identity in the downtown area. Jen Tun, Program Director for Main Street Gardnerville , a Board of Directors and over 250 community volunteers have been very successful at doing just this.
Jen shared with the Minden Rotary club that the organization began with the efforts of Jim Park in conjunction with Robad and Associates. The Gardnerville Town Board approved a resolution to establish this separate non-profit section 501(c)(3) organization in 2008. In 2018, Main Street Gardnerville was Nationally Accredited (the only one in Nevada).
Volunteers serve on 4 very active committees:
1. Design - this includes flower baskets (“Main Street in Bloom”), Heritage Park Community Garden, Art Installations (6 art pieces including the “Man with Dogs”, 31 commemorative benches and commissioned art) and Historical Building Improvements.
2. Economic Vitality focuses on Clean the Town Annual Clean Up
3. Organization
4. Promotion through events like the Thursday Wine Walks, We Run This Town 5k Run/Walks, Annual Coffin Race and Fall Fest, Dia De Los Muerto Fest and Wreaths Across America.
In 2024, there was a lot of focus on the 395 road repavement work through Gardnerville. Main Street Gardnerville sent out daily texts to residents with updates on street closures while NDOT dug down to the original 1920 street and replaced the ancient storm drains. In addition, facade improvement grants through the organization continued for 4 businesses totaling more than $135,000.
2025 projects include another round of Facade Improvement Matching Grants ($36k), Heritage Park improvements ($75k) and more Public Art Installations. To get involved, check out their website at
www.mainstreetgardnerville.org.
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