Hello Harrisonburg

Eddie Bumbaugh is finishing up 12 years of being the first Executive Director of the Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance.  Hello Harrisonburg catches up with Eddie to hear his insight into how downtown revitalization got off the ground in the early 2000's, in an environment where many thought downtown Harrisonburg was a lost cause.  Tune in to hear part of the story of how downtown went from desolate to vibrant in a decade.  Under Eddie's leadership, and in partnership with hundreds of volunteers, board members, small business owners, investors, developers, event sponsors, and Friends, HDR has leveraged over 90,000 volunteer hours, $60M in private investment, and much more. Links and Resources 2014 Harrisonburg Receives the Great American Main Street Award National Main Street Virginia Main Street Future Harrisonburg Urban Park Project Upcoming Harrisonburg-JMU Hotel and Conference Center Shameless Plug Become a Friend of Downtown!  Put a little - or a lot of! - money into supporting the goo