Tax Credits 101
National Trust for Historic Preservation experts share how non-profits can use tax credits to protect historic buildings and community assets.
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The Main Street Approach Design Handbook
A handbook on how urban design principles can be used to improve economic development, placemaking, safety, and community.
Designing for Health & Wellbeing Supports Community Prosperity
A look at the connection between the wellbeing of residents and the vitality of communities and explore the wide range of design elements and tools available that will lead to more active, accessible and connected Main Streets. Published in State of Main.
Storytelling and Main Street
Explore the ways that the Sweet Auburn district in Atlanta, Georgia has used storytelling and history to preserve their culture and advance their downtown revitalization efforts. Published in Main Street Now Journal.
Movies on Main
When the film industry made the switch from film to digital media, many small-town theaters struggled able to afford the switch. New Mexico MainStreet stepped in to work with local programs to save small-town theaters throughout the state. Published in Main Street Now Journal. Written by Elma Baco.
From Vision to Reality
Learn about Sweet Auburn in Atlanta, which was just starting its journey back to prosperity, and H Street Main Street in DC, which has become a national success story. Published in Main Street Now Journal. Written by Teresa Lynch.
H Street, Washington DC
On the “Flip” Side of Historic Preservation
Learn how a Main Street turned a historic preservation problem into an real estate opportunity and learned how to acquire, rehab, and save historic buildings while bringing in critical income. Published in main Street Now Journal.
Illustrated Guidelines on Sustainability for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings
Guidelines to assist Main Streets as they include sustainability upgrades in their building rehabilitation projects.
Doing Away with Demolition-by-Neglect
Find out what can be done to ensure that our historic buildings withstand the test of time. Published in Main Street Now Journal.
Beyond Farmers’ Markets
Local food system trends and a case study of Detroit’s historic Eastern Market and its efforts to change the city’s food system as well as revitalize adjacent neighborhoods.
