Tools & Strategies
The Main Street Approach™ offers a proven track record for downtown revitalization. We are part of a powerful network of 1,200+ communities nationwide, led by Main Street America. This network offers many resources for local communities.
We've collected them here.
A Comprehensive Guide to Community Transformation
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Revitalizing Main Street: A Practitioner's Guide
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Handbooks
Organizing and Managing your Main Street Program
StreetGrid living file library for Main Streets (Courtesy Main Street Iowa)
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Sample Bylaws for a Local Main Street Program
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Developing a Main Street Work Plan
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Conflict of Interest and Main Street Programs
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Journey to Nonprofit Success (LSU-S)
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Customizable Main Street Volunteer Handbook
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Louisiana Main Street Downtown Design Guidelines
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Louisiana’s Open Meetings Law
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National Trust Insurance Services LLC – solutions for Main Street
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Checklist for work plans
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Dealing with Vacant Properties
Vacancy Busting: A Step by Step Guide by Jeff Siegler
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How Can Municipalities Confront The Vacant Property Challenge
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Dealing With Abandoned & Dilapidated Buildings
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Vacant Properties - The True Costs To Communities
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Historic Tax Credits & Grants
One-pager: financial resources for historic buildings
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Louisiana Division Of Historic Preservation Tax Incentives
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Making Historic Tax Credit Projects Work In Small Towns
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The Historic Tax Credit: Building The Future In Louisiana (impact study)
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More Project Resources
Procrastinator's Guide to Year-End Giving
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Community Engagement for Main Street Transformation
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A Main Street Guide to Business Retention & Expansion
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Holiday Pop-Ups in Vacant Buildings
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Building a Community Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: A Self-Guided Training for Communities
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Louisiana Main Street Architectural ABC’s Coloring Book
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Statewide and National Partners
Louisiana Cultural Districts
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Institute for Nonprofit Administration & Research (LSU-S)
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LED Small and Emerging Business Development Program
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LED Louisiana Community Network
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Healthy Communities Program (LSU Ag Center)
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