Study reveals several empty downtown units – Marietta, Ohio (great investment opportunity!)
Lumberton to seek redeveloper for 8-acre site on Main Street – Lumberton, New Jersey
Commission approves two new projects in Main Street Corridor (including Starbucks) – Bloomington, Illinois
Upscale Tresca tempts Main Street diners – Hillsboro, Oregon
Report: Tennessee’s State Main Street communities generate $82 million
Restaurateur honored for work downtown – Nashua, New Hampshire (great case study of a visionary – and every downtown needs at least one!)
Downtown dreams – Eugene, Oregon – a great discussion on how to approach the public/private partnership and discussion of planning and redeveloping a downtown area – no answers, but good thought process outlined.
How people view downtown is revealed – Defiance, Ohio – a great look at how to publicize survey results – and some of the ideas/questions to target in a downtown survey.
Letter to the Editor "Last-minute change on buffers wrong" – Lake Stevens, Washington – a great example of how to hold public leaders accountable and remind them of the importance of valuing the public/private investment. In case you’re fighting this battle right now or a similar one – know that you aren’t alone and see a great letter that publicly faces the hard issues.
Development Firm Continues Downtown Commitment; Two New Eateries Open in Detroit – Detroit, Michigan
