There were very few days in early 2009 that the news didn’t mention how the ailing economy was affecting Main Street America.
Published Date: June 4, 2010
Perseverance and hard work can grow your local market. For years Main Street Toccoa attempted to recruit our local farmers’ market downtown. If you know how independent downtown merchants can be, then just wait until you meet your local farmers.
Published Date: April 6, 2010
Published Date: April 6, 2010
They are there 24/7, year round, bringing with them disposable incomes, a need for caffeine and love for the arts. As many cities have discovered, college students can bring a downtown to life.
Published Date: April 6, 2010
Long before there were refrigerated trucks, mega marts in strip centers and acres of parking spaces, there were markets: areas in the downtown where local farmers displayed their produce and talked up their wares.
Published Date: April 5, 2010
How important are healthy downtowns to Georgia’s cities? Do they matter to a city’s economy or sense of place? Are downtowns in Georgia becoming more or less vibrant? How difficult is it to fill vacant buildings in your city’s downtown?
Published Date: March 8, 2010
It can often be difficult for cities to navigate the various bureaucracies and policies they encounter as they go about providing government services. The University of Georgia's Archway Partnership helps cities navigate the university system and link local priorities to higher education resources.
Published Date: March 8, 2010
I have the answer to Georgia’s economic woes: Invest in Main Street.
Published Date: February 3, 2010
While many may have seen three decaying adjoining properties on North Board Street in downtown Monroe as prime for the wrecking ball, developer Rick Huszagh saw their promise.
Published Date: February 3, 2010
The city of Monroe recently completed a planning and coding charrette that brought together local residents, city and county official as well as area-wide environmental organizations to collaborate and share their vision about the future of the city.
Published Date: January 7, 2010
Published Date: September 3, 2009
Several young professionals say Dalton is evolving into an ideal place to plant roots, a friendly small town with plenty of opportunities for community involvement and outdoor recreation.
Published Date: September 3, 2009
This Policy Brief from The Urban Institute examines four characteristics of city cultural policy that affect cultural development and cultural life in neighborhoods.
Published Date: August 26, 2009
A new report from CEOs for Cities contends that more walkable neighborhoods increase home values.
Published Date: August 25, 2009
The challenge for downtown redevelopment professionals and downtown stakeholders is insuring the vitality of the downtown districts.
Published Date: June 5, 2009