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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| Marketing Tips | Robyne Beaubien, New Mexico Main Street | January 21, 2011 |
| Cultural and Heritage Project Planning- New Mexico Main Street | Elmo Baca, New Mexico Main Street | January 21, 2011 |
| Urban Design Planning Tips | Charlie Deans, New Mexico Main Street | January 21, 2011 |
| Event Planning Tips | Robyne Beaubien, New Mexico Main Street | January 21, 2011 |
| Design Planning Tips- New Mexico | William Powell, New Mexico Main Street | January 21, 2011 |
| Organization Committee Planning Tips- New Mexico | Stephanie Redman, New Mexico Main Street | January 21, 2011 |
| Maintenance Codes- Sumter, SC | January 21, 2011 |
| Availability Sign- Denton, MD | Denton Main Street | January 21, 2011 |
| Awards Nomination Form- Indiana | Indiana Main Street | January 21, 2011 |
| Annual Report- Rhinelander, WI | Downtown Rhinelander, Inc | November 19, 2010 |
| Visitor Map- Scranton, PA | Scranton Tomorrow | November 19, 2010 |
| Tips for Better Business | Main Street Vineland, New Jersey | July 14, 2010 |
| Membership Brochure- Waterville, ME | June 16, 2010 |
| Visitors Guide- Bennettsville, S.C. | Bennettsville Visitor Center | June 16, 2010 |
| Russellville, Ark., Membership Brochure | June 16, 2010 |
| Downtown Business Guide- Lake Orion, MI | June 16, 2010 |
| Royal Oak, Mich., Shopping and Parking Guide | June 16, 2010 |
| Walking Tour Brochure- Cumberland, MD | City of Cumberland | June 16, 2010 |
| Program Evaluation Form | June 16, 2010 |
| Organizational Brochure- Crawfordsville, IN | Crawfordsville Main Street | June 15, 2010 |
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