A recent letter to the editor in the Evansville Courier & Press addressed the issue of downtown parking in that city as it relates to economic vitality. The writer went on to say the following in regard to downtown Henderson:
"...I work downtown in the Innovation Pointe building and know first-hand how scarce parking can become. Look to Main Street in Henderson, Ky. for a model. Every time I have been down there, it is busy and most of the businesses are occupied.
They have angular parking and normal-width sidewalks. Someone needs to poll the businesses Downtown for the best solution to increase commerce. I bet that parking is at the top of the list."
- excerpt from a Letter to the Editor by Brian Broyles in the January 7, 2010 edition of the Evansville Courier & Press
About the DHP
The Downtown Henderson Project was started in 1986 with the help of the National Main Street program and the Kentucky Main Street Program. The mission of the organization is to promote, improve and preserve the unique character and economic vitality of Downtown Henderson.
Annual Awards Breakfast
The Downtown Henderson Project is pleased to announce the 16th Annual Awards Breakfast will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2010. The breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, located at the corner of 3rd and Green Streets. Bob Park will be the MC for the event.
Judy Clabes will be the keynote speaker. Judy is the past president and CEO of the Scripps Howard Foundation. She is the founder and president of the Kentucky Philanthropy Initiative and serves as chair of the Kentucky Commission on Philanthropy.
This event will be an opportunity to again honor individuals and organizations that have worked diligently and successfully for the growth and development of Downtown Henderson.
Taffy Goes to War
The Downtown Henderson Project is pleased to announce the upcoming sequel to “The Taffy Opry” will be presented at the Henderson Fine Arts Center on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 7:00 pm and a matinee on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 3:00 pm.
Tickets $22 and $12 are on sale at the DHP office, 131 N. Main Street, Henderson, KY, phone 270.827.0016 for more information.
Audubon Collectibles
The Downtown Henderson Project announces the release and offering of the "Great Blue Heron" and the "Wild Turkey Cock" in the 2010 celebration of the 200th anniversary of John James Audubon's landing in Henderson, KY.
The exquisitely detailed resin pieces are based on John James Audubon's painting "Great Blue Heron"/Plate 211 and "Wild Turkey Cock"/Plate 1. The miniatures measure approximately 3 1/2" x 3" and are designed from the life size sculptures in downtown Henderson. These are the first two pieces to be offered in the series of the Audubon Collectibles.
