Exploring the Convergence of Health, Place, and the Economy
From walkability and transportation connectivity, to access to nature and availability of fresh food, place is inextricably linked to achieving positive health outcomes in rural America.
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Articles & Publications
Community Spotlight: Carbondale Main Street, Illinois
Carbondale Main Street, established 1989, is located at a “sweet spot” for watching the total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21—it’s just a few miles north of the point of greatest duration within the path of totality
Community Spotlight: Main Street Paris, Arkansas
Beautiful view of the Eiffel Tower fountain through Main Street Paris's new Love Lock Fence.
Community Engagement for Main Street Transformation
Learn how to launch or strengthen your community engagement efforts, including actionable tools to put to use in your own community.
Community Spotlight: Newkirk Main Street
Karen Dye, Newkirk Main Street's program manager, was inspired to “make downtown more fun and festive” with painted water meter covers after learning about the practice at a recent Main Street Now conference.
The Main Street Approach
A guide examining how to create or enhance a sustainable commercial district revitalization effort using the Main Street Approach.
The Main Street Refresh
Vital updates to the The Main Street Approach to improve community revitalization and economic development in downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts.
Announcing the 2017 Great American Main Street Award Winners
The National Main Street Center, Inc. announced the 2017 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) during its annual conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
