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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| Title | Contributed By | Date Added |
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| Business Start-Up Guide- Sacramento, CA | September 16, 2008 |
| Low interest loan brochure- Cushing, OK | Rick Reiley | September 16, 2008 |
| Main Street Director Job Description - Gainesville, TX | City of Gainesville | September 16, 2008 |
| Micro Loan Participation Agreement | Upper Bucks County Micro Loan Fund Consortium | September 16, 2008 |
| Incorporating Main Street, Chamber and DDA- Gainesville, TX | Gainesville Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| Impact of Superstores on Traditional Business Districts | Kennedy Smith, National Main Street Center | September 16, 2008 |
| Membership brochure- Cedartown, GA | Leslie A. Robinson | September 16, 2008 |
| Membership Brochure - Arcata, CA | Arcata Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| Historic Preservation Ordinance - Pharr, TX | City of Pharr | September 16, 2008 |
| Intercept Survey - Batavia, IL | Batavia Main Street, IL | September 16, 2008 |
| Consumer Survey- Leavenworth, KS | Leavenworth Heritage Partnership Program | September 16, 2008 |
| Facade Improvement Program Application- Brunswick, MD | Brunswick Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| Sign Ordinance- East Greenwich, RI | Town of East Greenwich, IL | September 16, 2008 |
| Press Release for Mitigation- Ellensburg, WA | Timothy Bishop | September 16, 2008 |
| Regulations requiring multi-story superstores | City of Mission Planning Commission | September 16, 2008 |
| Ephrata, PA Downtown Events Sponsorship Guidelines | Marsha DiBonaventuro | September 16, 2008 |
| Parking Space Value Calculation Spreadsheet | National Main Street Center | September 16, 2008 |
| RFP for Presentations | Somerset Community College | September 16, 2008 |
| Arborist report- Hillsboro, TX | Sam Hill | September 16, 2008 |
| Street Vendor Ordinance Draft- Bath, ME | City of Bath | September 16, 2008 |
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