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.
All Sample Documents:
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| Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities Brochure | Oakland Park Main Street | August 29, 2012 |
| SAMPLE_Sponsorship Package-Denton, Texas | Denton Main Street Association | August 29, 2012 |
| SAMPLE_Agreement for Professional Services | Indiana Main Street | August 23, 2012 |
| Streetscape Guidelines for Enhancement Projects | Texas Historical Commission | August 23, 2012 |
| Sample_Work Plan Development | National Trust Main Street Center | August 16, 2012 |
| Blueprint for Lobbying | Susan West Montgomery | August 16, 2012 |
| Main Streets First Impressions Survey | Ohio Main Street | August 8, 2012 |
| Storefronts that Sell Training Presentation | National Trust Main Street Center | August 8, 2012 |
| Main Street Manager Interview & Reference Check Questions | Washington Main Street | August 1, 2012 |
| Making Good Design Happen Training Presentation | National Trust Main Street Center | August 1, 2012 |
| Main Street Program Self-Evaluation Form | Oregon Main Street | July 24, 2012 |
| Getting Organized Training Presentation | National Trust Main Street Center | July 24, 2012 |
| Vacant Building Ordinance, Nebraska City, Nebraska | July 10, 2012 |
| Building the Streetscape Training Presentation | National Trust Main Street Center | July 10, 2012 |
| Economic Impact of the Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival, Ocean Springs, Mississippi | Dr. Al Myles and Rachael D. Carter | June 27, 2012 |
| Economic Impact of the 16th Annual Market Street Festival, Columbus, Mississippi | Dr. Al Myles and Rachael D. Carter | June 27, 2012 |
| Tax Status | Saline (MI) Historic Downtown Alliance | June 12, 2012 |
| Step-by-Step Market Analysis | National Trust Main Street Center | June 6, 2012 |
| Recommendations to Build Organizational Capacity for Emerging Urban Main Street Programs, Portland, Oregon | Jeremy Van Keuren | May 30, 2012 |
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