Transportation Tools
Pull-out two-pagers, guiding questions, sample worksheets—and more—to help guide your work creating people-first streets.
Lancaster, PA © Sean Foster
Bylaws from Rome, Georgia
A copy of the bylaws for the Rome Main Street Program. Bylaws act as a guide for how the board and staff should run your organization. They can include board procedures, the layout of the fiscal year, the corporate seal, and more.
Woodbine, IA © Hawkeye Aerial Services
17th Avenue – Allapattah Action Plan
A sample entrepreneurial action plan to provide support for local small business owners in Miami, Florida. Published by Allapattah Collaborative.
Using Social Media to Tell Your Downtown’s Story
Watch this webinar to learn the power of digital marketing and online promotions to drive excitement and engagement on social media.
Activating the Main Street Approach through Placemaking
Learn how placemaking principles can be utilized as an implementation strategy of local Main Street efforts to empower community members and create more action-oriented programs
Metuchen, NJ © Lauren Beischer
The Importance of Inclusive Entrepreneurship Ecosystems
An article from State of Main exploring the impact of entrepreneurship and examining ways to create inclusion in the development of entrepreneurship ecosystems. Published in State of Main.
Metuchen, NJ © Isaac Kremer
Why We Need to Invest in Transformative Placemaking
An article from State of Main describing the need for place-led economic development that produces strong economic outcomes for communities.
Michigan Volunteer Toolkit
Build a strong volunteer program with these five key areas: identifying volunteers, recruiting volunteers, orienting volunteers, monitoring volunteer activity and retaining volunteers.
Hastings, NE © Molly Kluver
Downtown Washington, Inc
Learn how Downtown Washington, Inc, one of Missouri's first Main Streets has used design to transform their downtown district to promote downtown retail and drive investment.
Natchitoches Main Street
Learn how Natchitoches Main Street transformed this historic Louisiana town into a magnet for small businesses and investment.
Livermore Downtown, Inc
Learn how Livermore Downtown, Inc, has transformed this northern California city in a regional destination for dining, shopping, and culture.
Laramie Main Street Alliance
Learn how Laramie Main Street Alliance is transforming this Wyoming town and bringing new vibrancy to the downtown core.
