Mission
The mission of Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, Inc., is to promote the continuing existence of an economically strong and diverse central business district through a master plan of:

•	Community education and awareness;
•	Cooperative utilization of business resources;
•	Continuity in design and historical preservations; and
•	Continued growth of the economic base.

Vision
Downtown is and will continue to be the historic, present and future heart of Lee’s Summit.  It is a commercially vibrant, cultural, spiritual, and educational family destination.  Downtown Lee’s Summit is a regional destination with a mixture of uses, including specialty shops and restaurants, and public buildings that make an important civic statement.  It is a place of ‘experience’- people living, walking, music playing, and events happening - a public environment.

The Main Street Four-Point Approach™
Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, Inc., follows the Main Street Four-Point Approach™, which focuses revitalization efforts in four areas: Design, Economic Restructuring, Organization, and Promotions.  It is a comprehensive and balanced approach with an underlying goal of economic development through historic preservation.  Support from local government, partner organizations,  downtown property and business owners, and residents has helped this community-based initiative work in Downtown Lee’s Summit for nearly 20 years.  For more information about the Main Street Four-Point Approach™, please click here.

National Main Street Program Accreditation
As an accredited Main Street program, Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, Inc., meets the following ten performance standards:

1.	Has broad-based community support for the commercial district revitalization process, with strong support from both the public and private sectors.
2.	Has developed vision and mission statements relevant to community conditions and to the local Main Street program’s organizational stage.
3.	Has a comprehensive Main Street work plan
4.	Possesses an historic preservation ethic
5.	Has an active board of directors and committees
6.	Has an adequate operating budget
7.	Has a paid professional program manager
8.	Conducts a program of ongoing training for staff and volunteers
9.	Reports key statistics
10.	Is a current member of the National Trust Main Street Network

DLSMS is one of only four Missouri Main Street programs to achieve National Accreditation.  Please click here for more information about National Main Street Program Accreditation.

Missouri Main Street Connection
Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, Inc., is active with its coordinating state program, Missouri Main Street Connection.  Quarterly speakers and seminars provide Main Street Staff, Board Members, and volunteers from all Missouri Main Street programs an opportunity to learn more information about the Main Street approach and other current issues in downtown revitalization.  For more information about Missouri Main Street connection or other Missouri Main Street programs, please visit their website.