Rural Information Center Publication Series, No. 71
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Guidance for Downtown Revitalization
State and Regional Coordinators
This publication contains material that is considered accurate, readable and available. The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Agriculture. Inclusion of publications and software database in this publication does not imply product endorsement.
This publication contains literature on downtown development and offers suggestions for communities as they plan their revitalization strategies. The document includes a variety of research and procedures for planning the renewal of rural downtown areas, as well as the names of journals, books, guides, and organizations with an interest in downtown revitalization.
Many rural areas across America are experiencing economic shifts. In the 1990's some rural areas improved their main streets with innovative approaches. These include: Business Improvement Districts (BIDs); creating heritage and/or cultural centers; using Smart Growth options to handle sprawl issues; and sustainable development efforts to redevelop downtowns as more environmentally friendly and economically stable through the use of programs such as Brownfields.
Urban case studies are also included in this document as an added resource to help identify what works and what does not. Inner city metropolitan areas have experienced some regrowth that could provide useful insight to downtown redevelopment efforts in smaller cities. Land use issues, infill properties and the use of nontraditional anchors for downtowns are examples of urban inner city resurrection.
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"Assessing the Future of the New England Mill Town." John Mullin and Zenia Kotval. Small Town, Vol. 27 (5), March-April 1997. pp. 14-21.
Provides suggestions for revitalizing a mill town, based on observations of New England mill towns. Emphasizes community involvement.
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"Can Small-City Downtowns Remain Viable?" Kent A. Robertson. Journal of the American Planning Association, Vol. 65 (3), Summer 1999. pp. 270-283.
Presents a national study surveying the successes and problems of 57 cities. The article highlights five cities and how they have restructured their downtowns to make them distinct and competitive.
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"Economic Development Effectiveness of Multicommunity Development Organizations." Jan Holtkamp, Daniel Otto and Nuzhat Mahmood. Journal of the Community Development Society, Vol. 28 (2), 1997. pp. 242-256.
Examines Multicommunity Development Organizations (MDO's) which are created by sharing resources to promote economic growth and retain existing jobs. Discusses why the most successful MDO's are those that involve communities with large population bases.
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"Effective Strategies for a Safe Downtown." Dolores Palma. Municipal Maryland, Vol. 24(7), February 1995. pp. 8-10.
Addressing the real issues of downtown safety means going beyond citizen perception. Instead, it is suggested that to make towns safer places to live, we must shift our emphasis from the physical, environmental, social, and image-related areas to one dealing with the real incidents of downtown crime. Safe strategies include: 1) community policing; 2) communication and networking; 3) education and training; 4) physical improvements; 5) enhancing police presence; and 6) augmenting police presence.
5"Hitching New Horses to Old Wagons." Edwin C. Nelson. Small Town, Vol. 27 (6), May-June 1997. pp. 20-29.
Outlines four keys to effective leadership: 1) vision; 2) communication; 3) planning; and 4) commitment. These keys are reflected in the observations of two small towns' efforts to strengthen their communities.
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"Innovations in Community Development." Cornelia Butler Flora. Rural Development News, Vol. 21 (3), September 1997. pp. 1-3, 12.
Discusses the positive outcomes that occur when a community adopts word changes in leadership terms. Argues that such terms like "Community Building" evoke an ongoing improvement in the community as opposed to "Community Development" which is improvement along a set path. Focuses on community participation and visioning.
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"Innovations in Community Development, Part 2." Cornelia Butler Flora. Rural Development News, Vol. 21 (4), Winter 1997-1998. pp. 1-3.
Continuation of Part I's assessment of community terms. This article maintains the focus of community participation while furthering the idea of dependency between communities rather than exclusively dependent upon the government.
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"The Lies of Downtown." Bert Stitt. Small Town, Vol. 27 (1), July-August 1996. pp. 18-25.
Presents a list of myths that prevent communities from revitalizing their downtowns. Offers suggestions to overcome the myths and motivate the communities to implement change.
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"Planning for the Future: Guiding Downtown Development." Kent Robertson. Public Management, Vol. 81 (6), June 1999. pp. 41-43.
Offers nine guidelines to revitalize downtowns, including: 1) Developing a vision for the downtown; 2) Being patient; and 3) Striving for a multi functional downtown. These are suggestions that can be modified to suit any community.
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"Return to Main Street." Alan Ehrenhalt. Governing, Vol. 9, May 1996. pp. 18-19.
Examines the resurgence of downtown commerce and activities in the 1990's using examples from downtowns in Oklahoma. Offers suggestions through the examples to compete with large chain stores and increase community building.
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"The Small Town Growth Machine." Thomas W. Paradis. Small Town, Vol. 29 (2), September-October 1998. pp. 14-21.
A case study of the ability of Pontiac,
Illinois to modify the commercial strip mall
to address their economic needs. It
describes the relocation of some stores to a
commercial strip mall and the effect on the
downtown. The move allowed downtown
buildings to be renovated which brought
new businesses in. The article argues that
the relationship between the commercial
strip and downtown can be complimentary
instead of competitive if implemented well.
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"Small-town Sites: Today's Bottom-line
Location Solution." Tim Venable. Site
Selection, Vol. 44 (1), January 1999. pp.
1160-1166.
In-depth article on rural areas that are
successfully competing for new plants,
distribution centers and other facilities that
are normally attracted to urban areas.
Provides case studies and a listing of
America's Top 50 Small Towns for
Corporate Facilities.
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"Small Town Survival Strategies." Frank
Jossi. Planning, Vol. 63 (10), October 1997.
pp. 4-8.
Discusses the revival of several communities
due to the addition of new
telecommunication businesses and state
projects such as prisons. Suggests that many
businesses may be lured to downtowns
because of the telecommunication advances
that are available.
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"Small Towns Come on Big for Business
Locations." Tracy Heath. Site Selection,
Vol. 45 (2), March 2000. pp. 306-325.
Explains how small towns in America have
become hot spots for some fast-growth
firms. Companies look at benefits in rural
areas such as the lower cost of land, many
cases the easy access to transportation (in
the forms of highways generally) and skilled
workers. Case studies of rural areas are
provided and include the use of Indian
reservations Many of these areas are
improving their infrastructure to attract new
businesses and industries.
15
"Visual Improvements Key to
Revitalization." American City and County,
Vol. 113 (4), April 1998. p. 79.
This article is about suburban areas but
describes how declining downtown areas
can revitalize with visual improvements
being the key to the success in this effort.
Illinois example used.
Business Improvement Districts: Tool for Economic Development. Washington DC: Management Information Service, 1997. 21 p.
This report uses case studies to examine the importance of local government in the creation of BIDs and the balance necessary between the public and private sectors in such initiatives. It explains the steps necessary in forming a BID and how a BID works, and outlines strategies for supporting local efforts to for BIDs.
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Changing Places: Rebuilding Community in the Age of Sprawl. Richard Moe and Carter Wilkie. New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1999. 288 p.
Advocates community activism as the means to reinvent and revive downtown. This book encourages historic preservation and includes case studies and examples of towns and cities which have turned their main streets around by looking toward the past.
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Community Design: A Team Approach to Dynamic Community Systems. Arthur W. Merhoff. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1999. 139 p.
A text that concludes sustainable communities start through analysis which includes looking at them in a more "holistic and multi disciplinary manner." Includes information on the need to community design and methods of community design along with bibliographic references and index.
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Community Initiated Development. Donovan D. Rypkema. Washington DC: National Main Street Center, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1992. 579 p.
Explores the challenge involved in putting large, vacant downtown buildings back into use. Provides step-by-step guidance, simplifying a daunting process.
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Destinations: Opportunities for Economic Development in the American Small Town. George Parsons and Judith Van Cleve. Starkville, MS: Community/Economic Development Center, Mississippi State University, 1993. 29 p.
This study looks at small towns which have flourished while others around them languished. It suggests that these towns are kept afloat by offering unique products, services or amenities which cannot be found elsewhere, thus making them "destinations."
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Downtown Parking Made Easy: 6 Strategies for Improving the Quality and Quantity of Downtown Parking. Mary Barr. New York: Downtown Research and Development Center, 1997. 48 p.
Discusses reviewing, managing, designing and promoting parking, as well as keeping employees out of downtown spaces. Uses case studies, illustrations, and a pricing matrix to answer parking questions. A list of contacts helps towns network with communities which have already successfully transformed their downtown parking.
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Downtowns and Utilities in Partnership. Alexandria, VA: HyettPalma Publications, 1996. 28 p.
Support and participation of public or private utilities in downtown revitalization efforts provides access to economic development funds and manpower. Utilities are eager to help downtowns, as they have a significant investment in their service area and cannot simply relocate when the economic tide changes. This book includes specific examples of successful partnerships and their accomplishments.
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Funding Downtown Promotions: 5 Key Steps to Funding and Managing Downtown Promotions. Mary Barr. New York: Downtown Research and Development Center, 1998. 48 p.
Explains ways to finance successful downtown promotions by obtaining sponsors, collecting vendor fees, soliciting volunteers and increasing downtown program membership. Includes sample forms, budgets and letters, plus detailed case studies.
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Funding Your Downtown Organization. Alexandria, VA: HyettPalma Publications, 1999. 36 p.
Examines responses to the question "What sources of monies are being used to fund the administrative costs of local Downtown organizations?" Includes case studies of some of the organizations with more unique answers.
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Main Street Revisited: Time, Space and Image Building in Small-Town America. Richard V. Francaviglia. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 1996. 224 p.
Looks at the designs and development of "Main Street America" how they came to be and the building styles, street plans, and overall appearance of main street as a recognizable icon of small town America. Includes photos, illustrations, maps, bibliography, and index.
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Main Street Success Stories. Suzanne G. Dane. Washington DC: National Main Street Center, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1997. 191 p.
Case Studies of over forty towns, many of them rural, offer synopses of local downtown revitalization programs, as well as details of businesses started, jobs created, and changes in rental rates. This book emphasizes that anything can be accomplished when community members work together.
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Maintaining Downtown's Curb Appeal. Alexandria, VA: HyettPalma Publications, 1995. 36 p.
Case studies that demonstrate the importance of keeping downtown neat and groomed. Both businesses and customers are more likely to come and to stay downtowns if its an attractive place to be.
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The National Main Street Network Membership Directory. Washington, DC: National Main Street Center, National Trust for Historic Preservation. 1 vol.
This annual publication lists Main Street Center staff, national organizations, other Main Street projects and activities of those involved in traditional and historic Main Street projects.
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Parking for Downtown's Spenders. Alexandria, VA: HyettPalma Publications, 1995. 31 p.
A successful downtown needs adequate, convenient parking, reserved for patrons. Case studies in this book examine the parking management strategies of several towns and how they are being implemented.
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Planning for the Future: A Handbook for Community Visioning. Harrisburg, PA: The Center for Rural Pennsylvania, 1997. 52 p.
Community visioning involves residents determining where they would like their community to be in ten, fifteen, even twenty years. This handbook guides communities through the process of creating a vision statement, holding workshops and building task forces in order to accomplish goals. It goes step-by-step through the first year of community visioning, and includes several case studies.
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Reclaiming Rural America's Brownfields. Washington DC: National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation, 1999. 44 p.
Focus group and community profiles, contacts and an extensive bibliography highlight this guide to turning old, abandoned buildings which pose an environmental threat into valuable community resources.
32
Rural By Design. Randall Arent, et al. Chicago, IL: American Planning Association, 1994. 441 p.
Examines the characteristics of the traditional town, compares conventional and creative development practices, and discusses implementation techniques for development in town centers and along highways, and development of affordable housing and street plans in rural areas. Includes examples of downtown, residential and combination residential-retail developments.
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Smart Investments for City and County Managers: Energy, Environment and Community Development. Washington DC: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, 1998. 90 p.
Breaks investments into energy efficiency, water conservation, recycling, transportation and development. By using new ways to manage existing operations, or by using existing infrastructure to house new operations, growth and development become affordable, and their environmental impacts are minimized.
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"Aiken, S.C. Takes Local Approach to Community Problem Solving." Lessie B. Price. Nation's Cities Weekly, Vol. 15(1), August 10, 1992. p. 4.
Explains how many federal funding and grant programs are often not available. Instead, efforts at rejuvenating small cities such as Aiken, SC need strong local action plans and a group of citizens that care for the welfare of their city. This means active involvement on boards and committees to assist in guiding City Council.
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"Anchors Reinvent Downtowns." Delores Palmer and Doyle Hyett. American City and County, Vol.114 (6), June 1999. p 56.
Provides information on the use of unconventional anchors, such as older historic buildings used as museums, rather than the traditional department store used in the past. These anchors help to draw people to the downtown areas and encourages them to use the stores and services located there.
3
"Bootstrap Rural Development: How Putnam County (MO) Took Control of Its Own Future." Linda Fettig. Economic Development Review, Vol. 9 (3), Summer 1991. pp. 50-52. NAL Call No.: HC106.8 E25.
Describes how a North Central Missouri town coordinated revitalization efforts among county officials, school administrators, business leaders, and local civic organizers. Important findings suggest that grassroots funding and networking work best through broad based community support.
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"Bringing Investment Back Downtown: A Case Study of Puyallup, Washington." Dan Seachord. Small Town, Vol. 27 (5), March-April 1997.
pp. 22-29.
Follows a small-town Main Street Program as it tries to divert funds back downtown after a mall opened in the area. Discusses the roles played by the members of the Program, local businesses and the government in making the plan a reality.
5
"The Changing Fortunes of a Small Town in
Kentucky." Gary A. O'Dell and Duane D.
Allen. Focus, Vol. 45 (3), Winter 1999. pp.
9-19.
Takes a look at Livingston, KY, population
240, and how this town developed a plan
and a vision through its local organization
known as LEAP or Livingston Economic
Alternatives for Progress.
6
"Community Initiated Economic
Development: The Key to a Viable Small
Town." by Rick L. Allely. (Master's Thesis,
University of Nebraska, 1993) 137 leaves.
This thesis examines the economic
development and recovery by "community
initiated" means. The author explores the
town of Shenandoah, Iowa. He explores the
significance of citizen participation in
economic development in rural areas.
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"Dealing with a Volume Chain Store:
Carroll, Iowa, Guides Development and
Protects Its Downtown." J. Knox. Small
Town, Vol. 22 (2), Sept/Oct 1991. pp.19-23.
NAL Call No.: HT101.S52.
Examines the experience of Carroll, Iowa, a
small town that successfully guided
Wal-Mart into the town's central business
district. Suggests three options for a
community when a national volume chain
wants to open a store in the community.
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Downtown Improvement Districts:
Examples of the Best. Delores P. Palma &
Doyle G. Hyett. Alexandria, VA:
HyettPalma Publications, 1991. 44 leaves.
This source provides some outstanding
examples of comprehensive downtown
revitalization strategies from four of the best
Downtown Improvement Districts. Each of
the different case studies presents issues and
challenges common to many business
districts. Topics include: 1) forming a
downtown improvement district; and 2) a
district formation game plan. The emphasis
is on long-term economic gain for
community development.
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A Downtown Revitalization Study for
Gaffney, South Carolina. Walt Scharer.
Clemson, SC: Department of Planning
Studies, April 1993. 65 p.
Points out that many Central Business
Districts (CBD's) of small towns have fallen
into decline due to the convenience that
modern transportation offers. No longer are
small town main streets the hub of social life
as they once were. Ways to breath life back
into your main street are thoroughly
researched and presented. Several other
case studies illustrate the similarity between
small towns and the potential for a
successful revitalization plan. This study
outlines steps that can increase the
likelihood of creating a more attractive and
economically healthy atmosphere in small
downtowns.
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Downtowns and Utilities: New Partners.
Dolores P. Palma and Doyle G. Hyett.
Alexandria, VA: HyettPalma Publications,
1993. 31 leaves.
Examines ways in which utilities are
participating in downtown revitalization
efforts. Includes case studies and examples
of utility involvement.
11
"Downtowns: Making a Comeback."
Dolores P. Palma. Mississippi
Municipalities, Vol. 43(5), May 1994. pp.
4-6.
The Mississippi Downtown Development
Association has been instrumental in helping
downtowns bounce back to life. Presented
are four cases of successful Mississippi
towns: Tupelo, Canton, Corinth, and
Columbus. Each of the downtown's
successes include the use of "seven secrets
of downtown success" and by dispelling the
10 most common myths surrounding
downtown revitalization.
12
"Economic Development in Prophetstown
Illinois: An Entrepreneurial Community
Takes Charge." Nancy Lauts Caudillo.
Small Town, Vol. 22 (1), July/August 1991.
pp. 12-17. NAL Call No.: HC106.8 E25.
Describes how a rural community pulled
together and committed themselves to
increasing the economic vitality of their
town. Success did not happen over night but
through years of dedicated service. This
example serves as a model for other rural
areas in need of economic development.
13
"Focusing the Old Downtown on Specialty
Retail for Economic Survival: The
Transition of Ponchatoula, Louisiana."
Manon Pavy and Fritz Wagner. Small
Town, Vol. 24 (3), November/December
1993. pp. 18-23. NAL Call No.:
HT101.S52.
Presents a successful case study for rural
redevelopment in a small town north of New
Orleans. Describes how the economy of the
town declined throughout the mid 1980's
and how strong community efforts and
careful planning produced a viable
downtown area.
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"History Repeats Itself." Brian Crumlish.
American City & County, Vol. 109 (12),
November 1994. pp. 45-48.
Identifies the best ways that rural downtown
merchants can revitalize their town by
examining its true original character. In this
way a sense of history is preserved and
consequently a more charming town in
which to live. Suggestions also include
making the downtown more accessible and
to identify a common theme to create visual
beauty to attract shoppers.
15
"How One Kansas Town Used Tourism to
Revitalize Its Economic Base." David L.
Edgell. Business America, Vol. 111 (21),
November 1990. pp. 14-17.
Outlines the excessively high unemployment
rates in rural America during the 1980's and
its impact on small town economy. One
way to revitalize is through tourism
development. This success story serves as
an example of how other rural regions can
benefit from their unique histories.
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"Innovative Help for Small Downtowns."
Dolores P. Palma. Kansas Government
Journal, April 1992, pp. 121-122.
Describes how the Kansas Main Street
Program used a state-of-the- art approach to
downtown revitalization. One feature of its
success was due to careful retail market
assessments of three cities selected to
participate in the small cities program. As a
result, a three-way partnership was formed
among the local Main Street representatives,
the Kansas Main Street staff, and the
HyettPalma consulting firm specializing in
downtown revitalization. Consequently,
better communication was fostered as well
as sound knowledge of the physical, market,
and management of local Main Street
Programs.
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"Is Downtown Mainly For Tourists?" David
J. Snepenger, Steven Reiman and Jerry
Johnson. Journal of Travel Research, Vol.
36 (3), Winter 1998, pp. 5-12.
Provides various theories to explain and
predict the impact of tourism development
on a host community. Includes research
from a study using 28 rural communities in
Colorado.
18
"Lemoore Downtown Revitalization Plan."
Mary Lou Gallagher. Planning, Vol. 61 (4),
April 1995. p. 11. NAL Call No.:
HT167.A42.
Indicates that when carefully implemented
planning procedures are in place, small town
revitalization can go a long way. Important
aspects of planning include developing a
sense of the public's perception of the town,
and understanding its original architecture.
Nearby installations such as Naval Air
Stations can add vitality to a rural town.
19
"Main Street Mid-America: An Historical
Overview of the Main Street Pilot Project in
Galesburg, Illinois." Bradley Skelcher. Small
Town, Vol. 21, July-August, 1990. pp. 4-13.
NAL Call No.: HT101.S52.
Describes the history of the Main Street
Pilot Project of the National Trust for
Historic preservation in Galesburg, Illinois.
Illustrates the need for local leadership to
work with merchants concerning
preservation plans.
20
"Monroe Invests in Downtown." Mark G.
Worrell. Nation's Cities Weekly, Vol. 15(1),
November 2 1992. p. 10
Describes the rebuilding of the third oldest
town in Michigan. Efforts to rebuild the
city's infrastructure are similar to other
downtowns who must compete with malls
and strip development. Outlines the
chronology of the revitalization strategy with
particular emphasis on community
involvement for raising money.
21
"Preserving Mainstreet in the Heartland: The
Main Street Pilot Project in Madison,
Indiana." Bradley Skelcher. Small Town.
Vol. 22, September-October 1991. pp. 4-13.
NAL Call No.: HT101.S52.
Examines the experience of the Main Street
Pilot Project in Madison, Indiana. Indicates
that the project made citizens aware of
Madison's architectural heritage.
22
"The Rebirth of Downtown Huntington."
Sara Leuchter Wilkins. Main Street News,
(111), May/June 1995. 11 p.
Describes changes in a rural West Virginia
town as they prepare for its 125th
anniversary founding as the terminus for the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. The Main
Street Program serves as the model for its
success in creating new restaurants,
renovation of commercial structures, new
specialty shops, and a new hockey team.
One of the attractions is the rebirth of the
town's nightlife. Includes historical
background of the town's decline and
eventual revitalization.
23
"Riverfront Gamblers: Small Cities are
Learning That Attractive Waterfronts Help
to Revive Downtowns." Jim Schwab.
Planning, Vol. 55, September 1989. pp.
15-18. NAL Call No.: HT167.A42.
Describes how small communities in North
Carolina, Minnesota, Colorado and
Washington State leveraged private
investment to spruce up their waterfronts
and brought back vitality back to their
downtowns.
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Vision On Main Street: Downtown
Holland's Resurgence As the Heart of the
Community. Michael Lozon. Holland, MI:
Lumir Corporation, 1994. 151 p.
This case study exemplifies how a small
downtown on the eastern shore of Lake
Michigan accomplished a successful
revitalization program. This illustrates how
the community dedicated their lives to
making downtown Holland a dynamic and
pleasant environment. An extensive list of
strategies are throughout the text.
25
"Born Again." Julia Lewis. Interior Design, Vol. 70 (12), October 1999. pp.62-63.
Describes the Miami Design District that was developed out of a neighborhood that had suffered a decline in the 80's. This area was renovated through development of a design district with exclusive design businesses that developed showrooms and retail storefronts.
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"Breathing New Life into Cities." Jeff Goldberg. The Futurist, Vol. 32 (8), Nov. 1998. 14 p.
Incorporates revitalization efforts with the traditional attractions of art and culture. Includes case study examples of the Arizona Science Center, the New Jersey Arts Center and information from the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.
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Cities Back from the Edge: New Life for Downtown. Roberta Brandes Gratz and Norman Mintz. New York: John Wiley, 2000. 361 p.
Provides information on urban renewal and policy using case study examples of urban areas that have redeveloped their downtown districts and how the big ventures of stadiums and convention centers may prove to be less important than some of the lower costing more modest initiatives that address downtown problems. Areas covered include central business districts, sprawl, transportation issues and preservation of specific areas. Includes bibliographic references and an index.
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"Downtown Development and Urban Reform, the Politics of Boston's Linkage Policy." Peter Dreier and Bruce Ehrlich. Urban Affairs Quarterly, Vol. 26 (3), March 1991. pp. 354-375.
Discusses revitalization based on mixed residential and commercial development and construction.
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"Downtown or Ghost Towns? Saving the Cities." G. Serrao. Journal of Housing,. Vol. 48 (5), September 1991. 255 p. NAL Call No.: HD7285. J68.
Discusses three success factors for downtown residential development: architectural design and unit layout; surrounding neighborhood; and affordable rents for potential development.
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"Everyone goes...Downtown." Jane Adler. Journal of Property Management, Vol. 64 (3), May/Jun 1999. pp. 76-80.
An insight into how to develop infill properties in downtown areas. It provides factors such as access to shopping and dry cleaning facilities, security and parking as major issues to consider prior to development. It indicates that most people migrating and living in newly redeveloped inner city areas are young and single. Cases studies included.
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"Mixed-Use Development Brings Back Downtown." American City and County, Vol. 115 (4), March 2000. p. 36.
Provides information on city plans of mixed-use development to revitalize the downtown area of Dayton, Ohio. An art center takes the place of an old department store as an anchor and also boosts rental and condominium housing units. It also includes more entertainment amenities as a draw and is including a "RiverScape" project complete with park.
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"New Urbanism Brings Downtown Back." Tracy Heath. Site Selection, Vol. 45 (1), January 2000. pp. 149-150.
Gives examples of downtown revitalization efforts in Detroit, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Austin, Salt Lake City and others. Cutting the cost of doing business is one of the key aspect of locating downtown to many businesses.
33
"Observations on Collaborations." Wendy Feuer and Ralph Steinglass. Places (Cambridge, Mass.), Vol. 13 (1), Winter 2000. pp. 70-73.
The experiences of a collaborative effort of about fifty architects to develop and organize the Cincinnati's Downtown Gateway Project.
34
"Same Place, New Face: Hotel Companies Tip Hat to Nostalgia in Renovating Historic Buildings." Christine Blank. Hotel & Motel Management, Vol. 214 (15), September 1999. p. 30.
Gives examples of several hotel companies that are spending millions of dollars renovating historic buildings in downtown areas creating a new ambience of the late 1800s and early 1900s. This new look at historic buildings gives a new feel for an older downtown area.
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"Signage Guides Downtown Indianapolis Visitors." American City and County, Vol. 115 (1), January 2000. p. 48.
In response to a consumer survey, Indianapolis completed a new signage project to help direct visitors that had difficulty navigating the downtown areas. Signage was increased based on the attendance of the attraction.
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The 100 Best Small Art Towns in America: Where to Find Fresh Air, Creative People, and Affordable Living. John Villani. Santa Fe, NM: John Muir Publications, 1994. 209 p.
This source reinforces the trends taking place in quality small towns across America. Artists particularly find them attractive because of their peaceful atmosphere and aesthetic qualities. Highlighted are many examples of such towns and artists personal reflections about them. Emphasizes the important economic contributions that artists bring with them to these towns. An excellent guide for anyone who is interested in discovering more about some out of the way places.
2
Americans with Disabilities Act: a
Compliance Manual. Diane M. Cahalan, ed.
Chicago, IL: American Labelmark Co.,
1993. 68 p.
Provides essential information for small
towns on how to comply with federal
standards. Gives explanations of what ADA
requires. Includes low and no-cost choices
for compliance.
3
Brownfields Redevelopment: A Guidebook
for Local Governments and Communities.
Seth D. Kirshenberg. Washington, DC:
International City / County Management
Association (ICMA), 1997. 1 vol.
(Approximately 400 p. ) Unpaged.
This guidebook was a joint venture between
the Northeast-Midwest Institution and the
ICMA and is a large compilation brownfield
redevelopment efforts and the complex
issues involved in this type of revitalization
effort.
4
Developing Downtown Design Guidelines.
Janice Pregliasco. Sacramento, CA:
California Main Street Program, 1988. 47 p.
A guide for small community development
emphasizing the importance of public
participation in the process of revitalization.
Points out that redevelopment takes time and
commitment from all people involved.
5
Downtown Development Handbook.
Washington D.C.: Urban Land Institute,
1992. 273 p.
This handbook serves as a step-by-step
guide to downtown revitalization. It includes
chapters on strategy, financing,
transportation and parking, restoration,
waterfront use and future trends, as well as
photographs and case studies.
Downtown Safety: Addressing the Myths
and the Realities. Dolores P. Palma and
Doyle G. Hyett. Alexandria, VA:
HyettPalma Publications, 1992. 40 leaves.
Provides insight into the topic of public
safety for downtown areas. Examined are
such issues as "community policing" and
"user-friendly" ways of asking the
community for their perceptions on town
safety.
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"Downtown Revitalization." Dolores P.
Palma. Municipal Maryland, November
1994. pp. 6-8.
Many on-going downtown revitalization
strategies are being conducted by towns
across the country. This source outlines the
best ingredients for achieving success.
Those towns and cities that are
enthusiastically receiving the enhancement
programs are ones which have strong
business and management initiatives tied in.
Each of the ten initiatives are conveniently
presented, complete with explanations and
successful case examples. Some of the
initiative topics include: 1) market-driven
business plans; 2) private-public
partnerships; 3) focus groups; 4) downtown
housing; 5) business counseling; and 6)
management techniques from malls.
8
"Downtown Revitalization Myths." Dolores
P. Palma. New York State Municipal
Bulletin, January/February 1995. pp. 34-36.
Revitalization of downtowns has been
occurring for well over twenty years. The
information presented in this article is
deeply rooted in professional knowledge
surrounding the myths and realities of
successful downtown redevelopment. Each
of the ten "myths" is quoted in bold lettering
and then thoroughly discussed
independently. Formatted for easy reading
and quick reference.
9
"Downtown Trends, Downtown Success."
Dolores P. Palma. Public Management,
December 1992, pp. 2-5.
Recent trends indicate that downtowns are
being rejuvenated by communities across
America. The renewed interest comes from
taking a hard look at what downtowns
traditionally were and still are for
communities. Downtowns represent the
business heart of the community and through
careful planning, can become thriving
economic centers offering jobs and
generating tax revenues at the local level.
Successful economic development can be
the result of a well planned downtown
revitalization. Outlines anticipated trends
that downtowns are experiencing. These
include: 1) New markets; 2) changes in
downtown competition; 3) social changes; 4)
planning changes; and 5) downtown
management.
10
Downtown Visions: Taking Charge of Your
Future. Dolores P. Palma and Doyle G.
Hyett. Alexandria, VA: HyettPalma
Publications, 1992. 33 leaves.
A guide for community-wide involvement in
the revitalization of downtowns. Having a
clear vision of expectations creates harmony
and builds trust for future economic success.
11
Fill-In-the-Blank Business Recruitment: A
Workbook for Downtown Business
Development. Kate Joncas. Washington,
DC: National Main Street Center, National
Trust for Historic Preservation, 1995.
This workbook teaches organizations how to
determine what their target market is and
recruit businesses to their town. It includes
sections on identifying gaps and excesses in
retail offerings, testing business
opportunities, evaluating costs and helping
troubled businesses.
12
Guiding Design on Main Street. Suzanne G.
Dane. Washington, DC: National Main
Street Center, National Trust for Historic
Preservation, 1988. 200 p.
Outlines procedures for rehabilitating
historic and older commercial buildings, as
well as for developing strategies to manage
design changes in historic downtown and
neighborhood commercial districts.
Includes authoritative information on
developing design guidelines, implementing
historic preservation ordinances, creating
financial incentive programs and
rehabilitating main street buildings.
13
"Is Downtown Worth Saving?" James
Krohe, Jr. Planning, August 1992. pp. 9-13.
Provides an insider's look at what keeps
downtowns alive and well. It is not just the
revamping of historic buildings which
account for revitalization but an entire
"process" involving the exchange of ideas
and services. Although we can never
reproduce what downtowns were in the past,
they still remain lively economic centers of
daily life for many.
14
"Keeping Downtowns Safe." Dolores P.
Palma. Minnesota, Vol. 80(5), May 1995. 3
p.
Instead of focusing on the image of
downtown, leaders are encouraged to take a
hard look at the root of crime in
communities. Often real crime is difficult to
detect because of its allusive nature such as
writing bad checks, muggings, and
robberies. There are two ways that
downtowns can approach safety issues: 1)
community policing; and 2) downtown
guides. Community policing means citizens
and police working together to solve
problems and downtown guides are
programs which include non police assisting
in electronic surveyance between a central
base. Various cities and towns are
highlighted that indicate proven safe town
strategies.
"Meeting the Challenges of the Future: Main
Street in the 21st Century." Dolores P.
Palma. California Main Street, February
1992, 2 p.
"Futuring" was the word used at the
Washington, DC "Downtown Think Tank"
seminar to discuss the trends expected to
take place for America's downtowns. This
comprehensive discussion included
categories likely to take prominence in
downtowns over the next eight years. These
include: 1) the evolving multi-faceted
community center; 2) city and county facility
centers; 3) family entertainment/ outing
centers; and 4) quality-of-life-centers.
Further discussion includes how downtowns
are going to be used in the future, what
downtown competition is going to be like,
the social changes likely to occur, and
downtown management of the future.
Suggests that keeping abreast of the social,
political, and economic changes in this
country will greatly assist in securing
successful downtowns.
16
Niche Strategies for Downtown
Revitalization: A Hands-On Guide to
Developing, Strengthening and Marketing
Niches. N. David Milder. New York:
Downtown Research and Development
Center, 1997. 140 p.
Discusses types of niches, how to find a
viable niche, organization and promotion,
and recruitment of businesses which cater to
your niche. Uses extensive tables and
illustrations to provide examples of niches at
work in real and hypothetical communities.
17
"Planning for Downtown 2000:
Revitalization Demands Aggressive and
Intentional Action." Dolores P. Palma.
Parking, October 1993.
pp. 23-25.
Provides solid advice to community leaders
and offers planning actions needed for
downtowns as we enter the 21st century.
The role of downtowns will change in the
future and so will the community's identity.
Downtowns will be seen as community
centers and a place for everyone to come
together. What is needed is aggressive
action from the private sector and the
downtown community professionals. Strong
downtown management from the private
sector is seen as the most crucial factor to
the future success of downtowns. Local
government officials can improve
downtowns by re-evaluating city regulations
and ordinances which are sometimes not
congruous with future redevelopment plans.
18
Revitalizing Downtown: The Professional's
Guide to the Main Street Approach.
Washington, DC: National Main Street
Center, National Trust for Historic
Preservation, 2000. 161 p.
This manual guides downtown professionals
through the Main Street four-point approach
to revitalization, including forming an
organization, developing promotion, using
design to improve downtown, and
expanding business through economic
restructuring.
19
Step-By-Step Market Analysis: A Workbook
for Downtown. Kate Joncas. Washington,
DC: National Main Street Center, National
Trust for Historic Preservation, 1995. 67 p.
This workbook asks a series of questions
such as: Who is doing business downtown?
What is the business environment? Who are
the customers? What are the retail sales and
marketing opportunities? It helps
organizations analyze their town and its
needs.
20
"Things Are Much Better Downtown: Urban
Retail Renewal Spreads Around Country."
Chain Store Age Executive, Vol.69(10),
October 1993. pp. 60-63. NAL Call No.:
286.28C34.
Provides examples of how different sized
downtowns have engaged in revitalization.
It discusses that downtown funding for
redevelopment is not plentiful. No longer
are funding issues strictly tied to
public/private partnerships, but instead, the
private sector is playing a stronger role in
downtown redevelopment. Also states that
downtowns need to try to find a means of
co-existing with retail giants.
21
"Vision: Local Officials Are Taking Charge
of Michigan's Future." Dolores P. Palma.
Michigan Municipal Review, Vol. 26(10),
December 1992. pp. 316-319.
Creating a "vision document" is a means for
local officials and community leaders to
become better attuned to their own
communities. Citizens and leaders should
have a shared vision for community growth.
This document outlines three steps to assist
in defining a preferred vision: 1) defining
the community outreach process; 2)
implementing the community outreach
process; and 3) documenting/distributing the
shared vision. An important final step in the
vision process is to conduct a public
presentation of the vision so that community
members can be part of the process.
22
"Visioning: Taking Charge of the Future."
Dolores P. Palma. Virginia Town & City,
February 1992. 1 p.
Points out that we are living in times of
constant change but also experiencing a
flowering of active community involvement.
A shared community vision is instrumental
in defining a community's hopes and
dreams. Steps for creating a visioning
process include: 1) preparing: defining the
community outreach process; 2) visioning:
implementing the community outreach
process; and 3) cementing: documenting and
distributing the shared vision. The vision
process also requires both the private and
public sectors to come together and make
the dream a reality.
Downtown Idea Exchange
Downtown Research & Development Center
215 Park Ave. South
Suite 1301
New York, NY 10003
212-228-0246
FAX: 212-228-0376
URL: http://www.DowntownDevelopment.com
Downtown News Briefs
International Downtown Association
910 17th, NW Suite 210
Washington, DC 20006
202-293-4505
FAX: 202-293-4509
URL: http://www.ida-downtown.org/km/DesktopDefault.aspx
Downtown Promotion Reporter
Downtown Research & Development Center
215 Park Ave. South
Suite 1301
New York, NY 10003
212-228-0246
FAX: 212-228-0376
URL: http://www.DowntownDevelopment.com
Fortune
The Time Inc. Magazine Company
Time & Life Bldg., Rockefeller Center
1271 Ave. of the Americans
New York, NY 10020
212-522-1212
FAX: 212-675-2699
NAL Call No.: 110 F722
URL: http://www.fortune.com/fortune/
Journal of Housing& Community
Development
National Association of Housing and
Redevelopment Officials
630 Eye St., NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-289-3500
FAX: 202-289-8181
URL: http://www.nahro.org
Journal URL: http://www.nahro.org/publications/johcd.html
Journal of the Community Development
Society
1123 N. Water St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-276-7106
FAX: 414-276-7704
URL: http://codewriters.com/asites/page.cfm?usr=commdev&pageid;=1706
Main Street News
National Main Street Center
1785 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-588-6219
FAX: 202-588-6050
URL: http://www.mainstreet.org
National Real Estate Investor
Communication Channels, Inc.
6255 Barfield Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30328-4369
404-256-9800
FAX: 404-256-3116
Planning
American Planning Association
1212 South Michigan Ave.
Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603
312-431-9100
FAX: 312-431-9985
NAL Call No.: HT167.A42
URL: http://www.planning.org
Journal URL: http://www.planning.org/pubs/planning.html
Preservation
National Trust for Historic Preservation
1785 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
1-800-315-NTHP
202-588-6000
FAX: 202-588-6038
URL: http://www.nationaltrust.org/
Presstime
Newspaper Association of America
1921 Gallows Rd.
Suite 600
Vienna, VA 22812-3900
703-902-1600
FAX: 703-902-1616
URL:
http://www.naa.org/presstime/index.html
Public Management
International City/County Management
Association
777 North Capitol St., NE
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20002
202-289-4262
FAX: 202-962-3500
NAL Call No.: HT175.B73
URL: http://www2.icma.org/main/sc.asp
Public Works
Public Works Journal Corporation
200 S. Broad St.
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
201-445-5800
FAX: 201-445-5170
NAL Call No.: 290.8 M922
URL: http://www.pwmag.com
Rural Development News
Iowa State University
North Central Regional Center for Rural
Development
108 Curtiss Hall
Ames, IA 50011-1050
515-294-7648
FAX: 515-294-3180
NAL Call No.: HN79.A14R87
URL: http://www.ncrcrd.iastate.edu
Journal URL: http://www.ag.iastate.edu/centers/rdev/rdn.html
Small Town
Small Towns Institute
Box 517
Ellensburg, WA 98926
509-925-1830
American Planning Association
1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-872-0611
FAX-on-Demand: 1-800-800-1589
URL: http://www.planning.org/
A non-profit, public interest group that
focuses on research, policy, education and
information dissemination for practicing
planners, officials, and citizens involved
with urban and rural planning issues. Also
has the Small Towns and Rural Planning
Division with specific small town focus.
Downtown Research & Development
Center
215 Park Ave. South, Suite 1301
New York, NY 10003
212-228-0246
1-800-232-4317 ext. 100
FAX: 212-228-0376
URL:
http://www.DowntownDevelopment.com
Analyzes and reports on downtown
problems and solutions. Conducts research,
publishes books, reports and studies, holds
seminars and workshops and acts as the
international clearinghouse on downtown
revitalization.
International City/County Management
Association (ICMA)
777 North Capital Street, NE, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20002
202-289-4262
URL: http://www2.icma.org/main/sc.asp
The "professional and educational
organization representing appointed
managers and administrators in local
governments." Services include: annual
conference; publications; research; and
special focused initiatives that include
brownfields, sustainable communities,
Intelligent transportation systems,
performance measurement, military base
reuse smart growth and best practices
symposium are just some of the many
programs.
International Downtown Association
(IDA)
910 17th St., NW
Suite 210
Washington, DC 20006
202-293-4505
FAX: 202-293-4509
EMAIL: question@ida-downtown.org
URL: http://www.ida-downtown.org/km/DesktopDefault.aspx
Dedicated to the revitalization of downtown
areas and their adjacent neighborhoods.
Focuses its programs on effective
management of downtowns, including
retailing, security, maintenance, physical
design, business development,
transportation, culture and entertainment.
National Association of Towns and
Townships (NATaT)
444 North Capitol St., NW
Suite 208
Washington, DC 20001-1202
202-624-3550
FAX: 202-625-3554
EMAIL: natat@sso.org
URL: http://www.natat.org
Provides technical assistance, educational
services, and public policy support to local
government officials of small communities
across the country. Conducts research and
develops public policy recommendations to
help improve the quality of life in small
communities.
National Center for Small Communities
444 N. Capitol St., NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-624-3550
FAX: 202-624-3554
EMAIL: ncsc@sso.org
URL: http://www.natat.org/ncsc/default.htm
Provides small-town decision makers with
the tools to govern effectively and the skills
to expand local economies, protect natural
resources and preserve community character.
Offers access to training materials,
community problem-solving strategies,
public policy research and other resources.
National Main Street Center
1785 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-588-6219
FAX: 202-588-6050
URL: http://www.mainstreet.org
Assists states, communities and citizens in
the revitalization of business districts within
a preservation context. Provides information
and consultation on downtown
revitalization, through technical assistance,
the National Main Street Network,
conferences, products and Main Street
Certification Institute.
Small Towns Institute
Third Ave. and Poplar St.
P.O. Box 517
Ellensburg, WA 98926
509-925-1830
Collects, assembles and disseminates
information of value to small town planning,
revitalization and environmental programs
Urban Land Institute
1025 Thomas Jefferson St., NW
Suite 500 West
Washington, DC 20037
1-800-3212007
202-624-7000
FAX: 202-624-7140
URL: http://www.uli.org/DK/index.cfm?CFID=113763&CFTOKEN;=44749875
Encourages effective urban planning and
development through research and
education. Nineteen councils conduct
studies of industrial potentials, downtown
problems and new area development.
North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
108 Curtiss Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1050
515-294-7648
FAX: 515-294-3180
URL: http://www.ncrcrd.iastate.edu
Northeast Regional Center for
Rural Development
7 Armsby Building
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802-5602
814-863-4656
FAX: 814-863-0586
URL: http://www.cas.nercrd.psu.edu
Southern Rural Development Center
Box 9656
410 Bost Extension Building
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS 39762
601-325-3207
FAX: 601-325-8915
URL: http://srdc.msstate.edu/
Western Rural Development Center
Utah State University
8335 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-8335
435-797-9732
FAX: 435-797-9733
URL: http://extension.usu.edu/WRDC/
The four regional centers coordinate rural
development research and extension
education through out the United States.
They focus on social and economic
problems common to rural areas of the
region through a cooperative multi
disciplinary effort, including financing,
public services, fiscal analyses and
leadership roles. They studies economic
development, improved community facilities
and services, capacity building and natural
resources.
The Alabama Historical Commission
468 South Perry St.
Montgomery, AL 36130-0900
334-230-2663
FAX: 334-262-1083
URL: http://www.preserveala.org/
Arizona Mainstreet Program Florida Main Street Program Georgia Main Street Program Main Street Hawaii Indiana Main Street Program Main Street Iowa Kansas Main Street Program Kentucky Main Street Program Louisiana Main Street Program Maryland Main Street Center Downtown Revitalization Program Minnesota Main Street Project Mississippi Downtown Development
Association Missouri Main Street Program Nebraska Leid Main Street Program Main Street New Jersey New Mexico Main Street Program North Carolina Main Street Center Downtown Ohio, Inc, Oklahoma Main Street Program Oregon Main Street Program Pennsylvania Downtown Center Pennsylvania Main Street Program Corazon Del Pueblo South Carolina Downtown Tennessee Main Street Association Texas Main Street Center Utah Main Street Program Vermont Downtown Program Virginia Main Street Program Washington Downtown Revitalization Services West Virginia Main Street Program Wisconsin Main Street Program State of Wyoming Division of Economic and Community
Development
Department of Commerce and
Community Development
3800 N. Central, Suite 1400
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602-280-1350
FAX: 602-280-1305
commasst/mainst.shtml
Main Street Arkansas
1500 Tower Bldg.
323 Center St.
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-324-9880
FAX: 501-324-9184
California Main Street Program
California Trade and Commerce Agency
801 K St., Suite 1700
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-322-3536
FAX: 916-322-3524
Connecticut Main Street Program
Northeast Utilities Service Company
107 Selden St.
Berlin, CT 06037
860-665-5168
FAX: 860-665-5755
Delaware Main Street Program
Delaware Development Office
99 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
302-739-4271
FAX: 302-739-5749
Bureau of Historic Preservation
Division of Historical Resources
500 S. Bronough St.
4th Fl./Rm. 411
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
904-487-2333
FAX: 904-922-0496
Center for Business and Economic
Development
800 Wheatley St.
Georgia Southwestern College
Americus, GA 31709
912-931-2124
FAX: 912-931-2092
Department of Land and Natural Resources
33 South King St., 6th Fl.
Honolulu, HI 96813
808-587-0003
FAX: 808-587-0018
URL: http://www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/hpd/mainstreet.html
220 South State St., Suite 1880
Chicago, IL 60604
312-427-3688
FAX: 312-427-6251
Illinois Main Street Program
612 Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
217-524-6869
FAX: 217-782-7589
Department of Commerce
Indiana Commerce Center
One North Capital, Suite 700
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2288
317-232-8910
FAX: 317-232-4146
Iowa Department of Economic Development
200 East Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-242-4733
FAX: 515-242-4859
URL:
http://www.state.ia.us/ided/crd/mainstreet/
Kansas Department of Commerce and
Housing
700 S.W. Harrison St., Suite 1300
Topeka, KS 66603-3712
913-296-3485
FAX: 913-296-0186
Kentucky Heritage Council
300 Washington St.
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-7005
FAX: 502-564-5820
URL: http://www.state.ky.us/agencies/khc/main.htm
Division of Historic Preservation
P.O. Box 44247
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
1051 North 3rd Street, Room 402 (70802)
504-342-8160
FAX: 504-342-8173
100 Community Pl., DHCD/DNR
Crownsville, MD 21032
410-514-7265
FAX: 410-987-4660
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Communities and
Development
100 Cambridge St.
Boston, MA 02202
617-727-7180 ext. 426
FAX: 617-727-4259
500 Metro Square
121 Seventh Pl. East
St. Paul, MN 55101
612-297-1755
FAX: 612-297-1290
P.O. Box 2719
Jackson, MS 39207
601-948-0404
FAX: 601-353-0402
Missouri Dept of Economic Development
P.O. Box 118/301 West High St.
Truman Bldg., Rm. 770
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-7939
FAX: 573-526-8999
URL: http://www.ded.mo.gov/communities/communitydevelopment/
Dept. of Community and Regional Planning
University of Nebraska
309 Architecture Hall
P.O. Box 880105
Lincoln, NE 68588-0149
402-472-0718
FAX: 402-472-3806
Department of Community Affairs
P.O. Box 806
101 South Broad St.
Trenton, NJ 08625
609-633-9769
FAX: 609-292-9798
email: msnj@juno.com
Economic Development and Tourism
1100 St. Francis Dr.
Santa Fe, NM 87503
505-827-0200
FAX: 505-827-0407
NC Department of Commerce
Div. of Community Assistance
P.O. Box 12600
Raleigh, NC 27605-2600
919-733-2850
FAX: 919-733-5262
URL: http://www.dca.commerce.state.nc.us/mstreet.htm
61 Jefferson Ave.
Suite 203
Columbus, OH 43215
614-224-5410
FAX: 614-224-5450
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
P.O. Box 26980
Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0980
900 N. Stiles (73104)
405-815-5115
FAX: 405-815-5234
Livable Oregon, Inc.
921 S.W. Morrison St., Ste. 508
Portland, OR 97205
503-222-2182
FAX: 503-222-2359
412 North Second St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1342
717-233-4675
FAX: 717-233-4690
URL: http://www.padowntown.org
Department of Community and Economic
Development
502 Forum Bldg.
Room 372
Harrisburg, PA 17120
717-720-7411
FAX: 717-234-4560
P.O. Box S 4275
San Juan, PR 00905
787-728-5585
FAX: 787-722-8477
Development Association
PO Box 11637
Columbia, SC 29211
1529 Washington St. (29201)
803-933-1226
FAX: 803-933-1299
Department of Economic and
Community Development
109 Third Ave. South
Suite 112
Franklin, TN 37064
615-591-9091
FAX: 615-591-9441
Texas Historical Commission
PO Box 12276/1511 Colorado St.
Austin, TX 78711
512-463-6092
FAX: 512-463-5862
Dept. of Community and
Economic Development
324 South State St., Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-538-8638
FAX: 801-538-8888
Certified Local Government Program
Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
National Life Building
Drawer 20
Montpelier, VT 05620-1201
802-828-3042
FAX: 802-828-3206
Dept. of Housing and Community
Development, Third Floor
501 North Second St.
Richmond, VA 23219
804-371-7030
FAX: 804-371-7093
906 Columbia S.W., P.O. Box 48300
Olympia, WA 98504-8300
360-586-8977
FAX: 360-586-0873
Capitol Complex, Bldg. B531
Charleston, WV 25305
304-558-0121
FAX: 304-558-0449
Department of Development
201 West Washington
Madison, WI 53707
608-267-3855
FAX: 608-266-8969
URL: http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/CD-bdd-main-over.html
6101 Yellowstone Rd.
Cheyenne, WI 82002
307-777-6436
FAX: 307-777-5840