Placemaking Main Street into a Destination Downtown
Fred Kent and Gary Toth of Project for Public Spaces explore how placemaking initiatives can turn your downtown into a destination.
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Special events are an important part of what makes Main Streets vibrant, but you need to implement policies to ensure that events fit within the vision for your community. This example from Batavia, Illinois, shows how you can create policies that allow for creative and innovative events while preserving community character. It includes rules for alcohol, noise levels, insurance, fireworks, food service, and more. Use this example as a guide to help you as you create your own special event policies.
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