UNCG Main Street Fellows

05/28/2026

VLOG 2: Hitting the streets of Tarboro for our walking audit — noticing details, meeting locals, and learning what makes this district unique. Real insight happens on the ground.

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

Vlog 1: First Day as a UNCG Main Street Fellow
Kicked things off exploring downtown with the team—learning, connecting, and getting a feel for the community we’ll be working in.

05/18/2026

Introducing our Summer 2026 Main Street Fellows
We can’t wait for you to meet this incredible group—stay tuned!

04/21/2026

Designing something meaningful for our space, for our designs, and for the people in it. 😊
Coming soon, stay tuned! 👀

04/17/2026

Join us and the UNCG historic preservation minors in exploring the historic Empire Hotel in Salisbury, NC before its transformation where original details, forgotten spaces, and new construction collide! 🔨✍️

04/16/2026

We could not be prouder of our very own Liz Parham winning the national Mary Means Leadership Award! 🎊🎉

Along with Ron Frantz and Trey Sherwood, Parham has been awarded for Main Street America’s top honor recognizing individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership in the field of comprehensive preservation-based economic development and commercial district revitalization.

Under Parham’s leadership, the NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center has expanded its reach and impact, providing strategic planning, technical assistance, training, and grant opportunities to 81 designated Main Street communities across the state. Since she became director, public and private investment in North Carolina’s Main Street communities has grown from $2.25 billion to more than $6 billion, demonstrating the transformative power of coordinated downtown revitalization.

Congratulations again to the amazing Liz Parham for this deserved, prestigious award! 🎉🎊

03/20/2026

Office design in progress with …✍️

In collaboration with Eliza Redmann, we’ve begun shaping the vision for our new Main Street Fellows office! Stay tuned to see our visions come to life!!!

02/23/2026

We’re excited to share a glimpse of a facade project we’re currently working on!

Our approach: Respect the history, refine the storefront, and strengthen the character.

Stay tuned, we can’t wait to share more soon.

02/20/2026

The UNCG Main Street Fellows are heading to New Bern! We are proud to present at the 2026 NC Main Street Conference on the power of storefront design and the impact of curb appeal in downtown revitalization. Join us in New Bern, March 10–12!