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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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| Volunteer Tracking Form - Old Town Cape, Inc. | Old Town Cape, Inc. | September 16, 2008 |
| Facade Improvement Program - Paso Robles, CA | City of Paso Robles | September 16, 2008 |
| Band Contract- Madisonville, KY | Daron Jordan | September 16, 2008 |
| Business Directory and Heritage Guide- Geneva, Illinois | Carolyn L. Dellutri, CTP, CMSM | September 16, 2008 |
| Job Description, Assistant Director- San Diego, CA | North Park Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| CDI Funding Schedule- Cumberland, KY | Tri-Cities Main Street, Cumberland, Kentucky | September 16, 2008 |
| Sign Ordinance- Bastrop, Texas | Bastrop Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| 501(c)3 application- Brookings, SD | Downtown Brookings, Inc. | September 16, 2008 |
| Streetscape Survey | Harpers Ferry Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| Tax Exempt Status Info Sheet for Main Street Programs | National Main Street Center | September 16, 2008 |
| Executive Director Job Description - Danville, KY | Heart of Danville | September 16, 2008 |
| Three Year Plan - Tri-Cities Main Street (Cumberland, KY) | Tri-Cities Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| Bylaws- Grinnell, IA | Main Street Grinnell, IA | September 16, 2008 |
| Main Street Bylaws - Automobile Alley, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Automobile Alley Main Street, Okla City, OK | September 16, 2008 |
| Development Plan- Cumberland, KY | Tri-Cities Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| Facade Assistance Program Guidelines - Aurora, IL | City of Aurora, Illinois | September 16, 2008 |
| Downtown Recruitment Brochure - Walla Walla, WA | Downtown Walla Walla Foundation | September 16, 2008 |
| Volunteer Recognition Award Certificate | Arcata Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| Extreme Makeover: Small Business Edition | Greater Meredith Program, Meredith, NH | September 16, 2008 |
| Ordinance Regulating Retail Cap to 65,000 sq. ft.-Easton, MD | Easton, MD | September 16, 2008 |
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