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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| Zoning Ordinance Amendment- Hatfield, PA | Borough of Hatfield | September 16, 2008 |
| Mystery Shopper Questionnaire | Lewisburg Downtown Partnership | September 16, 2008 |
| Lease Agreement- Breckenridge, TX | Breckenridge Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| Facade Improvement Program Design Guidlelines- Brunswick, MD | Brunswick Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| Business Survey- St. Charles, Illinois | City of St. Charles | September 16, 2008 |
| Real Estate Services RFP- Bowie, MD | John Henry King | September 16, 2008 |
| Downtown Business Survey- Salem, MA | Salem Main Streets | September 16, 2008 |
| Preservation Ordinance - City of Natchez, MS | City of Natchez, MS | September 16, 2008 |
| Citizen’s Guide to Participating Growth Management Process- Florida | 1000 Friends of Florida | September 16, 2008 |
| Sample Intercept Survey - Short Version | National Main Street Center | September 16, 2008 |
| Zoning Ordinance, Use Regulations Chart | City of Cedar Hill | September 16, 2008 |
| Secret Shopper Report- Denton, TX | Denton Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| Certificate of Appropriateness- Menomonie, WI | City of Menomonie, Wisconsin | September 16, 2008 |
| Articles of Incorporation - Fort Madison, IA | Fort Madison Main Street, Iowa | September 16, 2008 |
| Entrepreneurial Training Flyer | September 16, 2008 |
| Program Manager Job Description - St. Cloud, FL | St. Cloud Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| Front Porch Initiative- Dover, NH | Dover Main Street | September 16, 2008 |
| Kids Day Flyer- Morgantown, WV | Main Street Morgantown | September 16, 2008 |
| Interior Rehab Assistance Program - Aurora, IL | City of Aurora | September 16, 2008 |
| Map and Merchant Directory- Milwaukee, WI | Teig Whaley-Smith | September 16, 2008 |
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