Main Street Renewal: A Handbook for Citizens and Public Officials by Roger L. Ke

Description: Main Street Renewal by Roger L. Kemp Provides an introduction to the downtown situation and its complex issues. This work illustrates techniques of organization and management, describes the tools required for main street renewal, and provides case studies of successful programs from across the country. It is a useful tool for city planners, business people, and private citizens. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Towns and communities across America once revolved around their downtowns. Here people shopped, worked, relaxed, and worshipped. Changing needs and developments, however, resulted in their abandonment. Over the past decade, citizens have begun to seek ways to rejuvenate their main streets. While these efforts have experienced varying levels of success, this handbook presents many of the more successful programs, providing practical and proven "how-to" insights for those communities seeking similar results for their downtowns. The articles collected here provide an introduction to the downtown situation and its complex issues. They illustrate techniques of organization and management, describe the tools required for successful main street renewal, and provide case studies of many successful programs from across the country. This valuable tool for city planners, business people, and private citizens includes a bibliography and index. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here. Author Biography Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science. Table of Contents Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. The State of Small Cities The State of Small Cities 2. Overview of Local Economic Development 3. Trends and Practices in Local Economic Development 4. Issues Facing Small Businesses PART II: ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT5. Local Economic Development Practices 6. How to Get Started 7. Municipal Governments Role 8. Creating Small Business Partnerships 9. Conducting a Community Self-Evaluation 10. Managing Development and Growth PART III: THE TOOLS11. Assessing Development Potential 12 Community Reinvestment Act 13. Downtown Revitalization 14 Downtown Safety Strategies 15. Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit 16. Keeping Retailers on Main Street 17. Parking Facility Management 18. Rural Banks and Economic Growth 19. Small Business Development Tools 20. Strengthening Downtown Businesses 21. Tax Increment Financing PART IV: THE CASE STUDIES22. Creating "New" Main Streets in California, Florida, and Illinois 23. The Santa Monica, California, Streetscape Project 24. Bringing Back Neighborhood Streets in Boulder, Colorado 25. What West Palm Beach, Florida, Learned from Shopping Malls 26. Creative Infill Development Strategies in Buckland, Georgia 27. Developing an Economic Incentives Ordinance in Cobb County, Georgia 28. An Assessment of Economic Development Efforts in Rural Illinois Communities 29. Public Plazas Bring New Life to Main Streets in Indiana, Texas, and Wisconsin 30. Establishing a Main Street through Architecture in Columbus, Indiana 31. Preserving Main Street in Madison, Indiana 32. Dealing with a Volume Chain Store in Carroll, Iowa 33. Building Community through Strategic Planning in McPherson County, Kansas 34. Using Specialty Retail for Economic Survival in Ponchatoula, Louisiana 35. Revitalizing the Old Mill Town of Maynard, Massachusetts 36. Evaluating Main Street in Corning, New York 37. Rebuilding Downtown in Grand Forks, North Dakota 38. Suburbs Working Together in Cleveland Heights, Ohio 39. Developing a Downtown Design Assistance Program in Pullman, Washington PART V: CONCLUSION40. Rethinking Local Economic Development 41. When to Use Incentives 42 Ten Myths About Downtown Revitalization 43. Community Agendas for the Future: A Corporate View 44. Working Together: Cities and Suburbs Appendix: Resource Organizations Annotated Bibliography About the Contributors Index Review "thorough"—; "provides an introduction to the downtown situation and its complex issues"—Abstracts of Public Administration, Development and Environment. Review Quote "thorough"-- ; "provides an introduction to the downtown situation and its complex issues"-- Abstracts of Public Administration, Development and Environment. Details ISBN0786426594 Short Title MAIN STREET RENEWAL Language English ISBN-10 0786426594 ISBN-13 9780786426591 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2006 Edition 2nd Subtitle A Handbook for Citizens and Public Officials Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States Replaces 9780786408122 Edited by Roger L. Kemp Author Roger L. Kemp DOI 10.1604/9780786426591 UK Release Date 2006-01-01 AU Release Date 2006-01-01 NZ Release Date 2006-01-01 Pages 439 Edition Description 2nd Revised edition DEWEY 307.34160973 Audience General Audience Age 18 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Publication Date 2006-02-06 Imprint McFarland & Co Inc Illustrations appendices, bibliography, index US Release Date 2006-02-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127486148;

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