Main Street Solution Center
Looking for great ideas and solutions? Learn from your peers through the best practices showcased in our Sample Documents. Get answers to your questions about commercial district revitalization and the Main Street Approach®.
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Select from one of 13 main topic categories in the pull-down menu or browse the most recent submissions in the table below. We encourage you to submit new documents, videos, and other materials to share your successes and best practices with other members. Please send an email with the attached document or pdf or links to video and audio files to mainstreet@nthp.org.
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| 2012 Residential Survey-Pittsburgh, Pa. | Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership | April 23, 2013 |
| Streetscape Toolkit, Clearwater, Florida | Clearwater Downtown Development Board | February 17, 2013 |
| Road Construction Survival Guide, Madison, Wisconsin | Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce | February 17, 2013 |
| Construction: The Big Picture for Your Businessses | Florida Redevelopment Association | February 17, 2013 |
| Sample Board Responsibilities Agreement - North Carolina Main Street | February 8, 2013 |
| Board Conflict of Interest Policy - Duncan, Oklahoma | February 8, 2013 |
| Code of Ethics - Duncan, Oklahoma | February 8, 2013 |
| Sample Board Commitment Letter - Main Street Iowa | February 8, 2013 |
| Sample Board of Directors Contract - Pennsylvania Downtown Center | February 8, 2013 |
| Sample Board of Directors Contract - Washington State | Washington Main Street Program | February 7, 2013 |
| Board of Directors Matrix | National Trust Main Street Center | February 7, 2013 |
| Alley Design Code - Blagden Alley Washington DC | Orestes del Castillo | January 31, 2013 |
| Alley Design Code - Naylor Court Washington DC | Orestes del Castillo | January 31, 2013 |
| Maintenance Code Ordinance - Florence, South Carolina | January 24, 2013 |
| Main Street Brochure-Marion, Iowa | January 17, 2013 |
| Keeping Up Appearances: Storefront Guidelines | National Trust Main Street Center | January 10, 2013 |
| Vacant Property Ordinance - Kent, Ohio | City of Kent | December 13, 2012 |
| Vacant Commercial Building Ordinance - Sandusky, Ohio | City of Sandusky | December 13, 2012 |
| Vacant Property/Building Registration Ordinance - Painesville, Ohio | City of Painesville | December 13, 2012 |
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