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Some of you may be aware that I recently took a week of vacation. I visited family and friends in New England, based in Alton Bay, New Hampshire, but I also checked out a few downtowns throughout the region. Continue reading Summer Vacation, Various Downtowns
The recently-revived Minnesota Main Street Program will be holding a Launch Event this week. The announcement of the program roll-out is this Thursday, May 27th, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at the Main Street Theatre in Sauk Centre. Continue reading Minnesota Main Street Launch Event in “Main Street” Minnesota
Downtown advocates from southeastern Minnesota gathered in Austin yesterday.
Their purpose was to share ideas for strengthening our downtowns and working together to return the Main Street Program to Minnesota. Eighteen people from eight different communities reviewed the Four Point Approach, offered lessons learned from their own experiences, and brain-stormed additional tactics for familiar challenges.
The Main Street Program was created by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1977. In Minnesota, the program was originally supported by DTED but was phased out in 1994. Minnesota is one of only four states that do not have a state-supported Main Street Program. Continue reading Downtown Advocates Gather in Austin
Earlier this year I was invited to join the Minnesota Main Street Steering Committee. With my board’s approval, I have begun to attend the monthly meetings.
As some of you know, the Main Street Program was started by the National Trust for Historic Preservation back in 1977. The program emphasizes Four Points: Organizing, Promoting, Designing, and Restructuring. The NDDC has followed this approach from its founding in 1999. Continue reading Minnesotans Work to Restore State Main Street Program