The Death and Life of Main Street
Small Towns in American Memory, Space, and Community by Miles Orvell From Amazon… “For more than a century, the term […]
Small Towns in American Memory, Space, and Community by Miles Orvell From Amazon… “For more than a century, the term […]
Small City Innovation Advantages. Small cities and towns have a tremendous advantage over larger communities when it comes to innovation
A Vision: Main Street as the Small City’s Social Center. Main street has done a lot for America; and more
CENTRAL FLORIDA’S CHARACTER MAIN STREETS.The five county Orlando Region is fortunate to have many small cities and towns with character
A VISION FOR MAIN STREET: SOCIAL. Main street has done a lot for America; and more will be asked of
THE PURPOSE. Buildings in main street’s “active zone” with ground floor uses and activities that are open for business during
DOWNTOWN IS A SYSTEM OF SYSTEMS. The very nature of a main street in a downtown is that of a
LEVERAGE PUBLIC BUILDINGS. City Hall must be on or near main street to get the full impact of its influence.
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS: A SAMPLER. Technological innovations are washing over society at an unprecedented pace. Previous generations may have felt the
THE PLACE WHERE COMMERCIAL, CIVIC AND RESIDENTIAL LIVES CONVERGE. Downtown’s focus is main street; the street with the commercial, office