Overview | History | Mission | Goals | Org. Chart and Downloads

  


Overview
Pathways to Progress is a private, non-profit downtown development corporation located in Cheney, Washington. Our mission is to "develop, strengthen, and sustain the social, historic, and economic vitality of downtown Cheney." Pathways was established in 1998 as a community-based partnership between the City of Cheney, Eastern Washington University, and the historic central business district merchants and property owners.

This collaborative partnership approach is unique to Main Street programs nationwide and affords a town the size of Cheney (with a 10,130 resident population and 10,000 university enrollment) an organizational capacity equal to cities twice its size.

Cheney offers residents, students, and visitors alike a unique and friendly experience - all within 15 minutes of metropolitan Spokane, Washington. To learn more, you can download a free printable brochure on information about Cheney (PDF, 152 Kb). You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view and print the file (click on button below to download).


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History
Pathways to Progress was established in 1998 to provide broad-based citizen input to the development of the Downtown Core Sub-Area Plan written by the City of Cheney Planning Department. This plan was written to address the unique needs of Cheney's historic downtown and to guide rejuvenation of this area..

Pathways to Progress formed a board of directors in 1999 and became a Washington non-profit corporation in October 2000. Since that time, Pathways to Progress has continued to reorganize according to the National Trust for Historic Preservations "Main Street" approach and to broaden its base of community support.
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Mission
The mission of Pathways to Progress is to develop, strengthen, and sustain the social, historic, and economic vitality of downtown Cheney.
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Goals
Organization: Provide effective education in the downtown revitalization process, and increase stakeholder involvement and support, financial and otherwise.

Planning and Design: Enhance the appearance of downtown Cheney, compatible with historic preservation and renovation.

Economic Restructuring: Strengthen and broaden the economic base of downtown Cheney.

Promotion: Promote downtown Cheney.
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Organization Chart and Other Downloads
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