Letters: Oshkosh should try existing program
Posted May 14, 2008 | Published by Oshkosh Northwestern, WI, Wisconsin
Instead of re-inventing the wheel, I would recommend that the community of Oshkosh look at programs that have been developed to address the issue of downtown renewal. One in particular is the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Main Street Program. "This is a community-driven, comprehensive methodology used to revitalize older, traditional business districts throughout the US", according to the Main Street website www.mainstreet.org. "The Main Street approach is to encourage economic development within the context of historic preservation in ways appropriate to today's marketplace." The program advocates community self-reliance, local empowerment, and the rebuilding of traditional commercial districts based on their unique assets: distinctive architecture, a pedestrian-friendly environment, personal service, local ownership, and a sense of community.
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