Beach Music in Downtown Goldsboro, NC-- Part 1-- Overcoming Downtown Downturn

I was very happy to finally be able to catch a beach band outside on Goldsboro's main street in their summer series of shows. It was a make-up show for one earlier in August, but, most importantly, I happened to be in town September 2nd.

Earlier, I had read in the Goldsboro News-Argus that there was going to be one so definitely had it scheduled on my to-do list.

Goldsboro Center Street Jams are put on by the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation (DGDC). Unfortunately, like so many downtowns across the country, the newer strip shopping areas elsewhere in town have taken a toll. There are many empty storefronts and foot traffic has greatly decreased. Some of the buildings are beginning to look run-down as well.

However, partly due to efforts of the DGDC, the downtown is on a rebound. The beautiful old city hall with the two gold statues has been restored. The old theater, the Paramount, was also restored, but an unfortunate fire destroyed it. Then they rebuilt it.

Many of the buildings have been restored to look as they did at the turn of last century. The Center Street Lunch restaurant, dating to 1900, has also been updated. Other restaurants have opened as well.

This is a great way to get people back downtown, especially those of us with Beach tendencies.

Good to See My Birth City's Downtown on the Rebound. --RoadDog