Bridging Humanities and Preservation Through Community Storytelling
Unlock the transformative power of storytelling to breathe new life into historic preservation and transform your downtown into a living narrative.
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Placemaking Main Street into a Destination Downtown
Fred Kent and Gary Toth of Project for Public Spaces explore how placemaking initiatives can turn your downtown into a destination.
Communications Procedures
These sample Communication Standard Operating Procedures from Heart of Biddeford provide an example of the communication policies that Main Streets should consider formalizing, including brand guidelines, DEI best practices, website, email marketing, social media, and more.
Biddeford, ME © McKenney Photography
Shop Small Guide
Examples of Main Street marketing brochures from across Indiana's Main Street programs.
Wayfinding Sign System Guide
This guide from Virginia Main Street explores the importance of wayfinding, the components of a custom wayfinding plan, design considerations, and implementation.
Sterling, Illinois. © Sterling Main Street
Crafting Your Message for an Elected Official
Simple advice for outreach and communications with elected officials and government representatives.
Get Hyped: Turn District Cheerleaders into Social Influencers
Watch this webinar to learn how social influencers can drive engagement and build excitement for your downtown promotions and programs.
Social Media, Photo Contests, and Walking Tours
Use this guide from Colorado Main Street to help you develop social media strategies, photo contests, and walking tours that will boost engagement and bring people downtown.
Lansing, MI
Crisis Management
Everything you need to prepare your community organization to handle both internal and external crises. Published by Indiana Main Street.
Momence, IL
Construction Mitigation Plan
Construction can be very disruptive for downtown businesses. Use this sample mitigation plan to help you develop your own strategy to assist your downtown businesses during a construction project. Published by Cumberland Main Street.
