Weekly Video: Preservation on Main Street
Mike
May 11, 2010
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Tags: Economic Development, local economic development, localism, main street, maryland, national trust for historic preservation, Participation, portland, Sustainability
While it might be nice if our cities and towns were built around squares as is the case in much of Europe, most places in North America developed around a main street. As such, Main Street programs have developed all across the United States, with average returns of $25 to the local economy for every $1 invested. Still, beyond its economic force, the program’s greatest strength is the sense of ownership is grants community members in celebrating their hometowns.
The following slideshow covers the Maryland Main Street Program, which is but one of many… Read more
