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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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| Sample Employment Contract | National Trust Main Street Center | September 16, 2008 |
| Overlay District Zoning Code- Mason, OH | Mason, OH | September 16, 2008 |
| Urban Tree Inventory- San Luis Obispo, CA | Ron Combs | September 16, 2008 |
| Tree Management Plan- San Luis Obispo, CA | Deb Cash | September 16, 2008 |
| Articles of Incorporation - Kruppopolis, WA | Kruppopolis, Washington DDA | September 16, 2008 |
| Work Plan - Green Bay, WI | Olde Town Inc. Green Bay, WI | September 16, 2008 |
| Business Survey- Maquoketa, Iowa | Maquoketa Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| Historic Preservation Easement | National Trust for Historic Preservation | September 16, 2008 |
| Merchant Survey - GA | Georgia Main Street Program | September 16, 2008 |
| Gift Certificate Program- Denton, TX | Denton Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| Special Events Business Tips- Independence, OR | Independence Downtown Association | September 16, 2008 |
| Historic Preservation Ordinance - McKinney, TX | City of McKinney | September 16, 2008 |
| Historic Preservation Guidelines - McKinney, TX | City of McKinney | September 16, 2008 |
| Discount Card Form- Denton, TX | Denton Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| Executive Director Job Description - North Park, San Diego, CA | North Park Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| Facade Grant Application - St. Cloud, FL | St. Cloud Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| Sidewalk Cafe Lisense Application | City of Fort Myers | September 16, 2008 |
| Sample Program Director Employment Contract- NH | New Hampshire Main Street Center | September 16, 2008 |
| Action Plan- Cumberland, KY | Tri-Cities Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| Promotion Calendar - Grass Valley, California | Grass Valley Downtown Association | September 16, 2008 |
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