Planning and conservation › Urban development and revitalization › Downtowns and main streets › Downtown revitalization › Fundamentals of thriving downtowns
Learn the basics of revitalizing downtowns and main streets in this three-part presentation by urban strategist Michele Reeves as she works with business and property owners to help transform downtown Hillsboro into a vibrant, active commercial district.
Downtowns and main streets can be an economic boon to a community. Business owners benefit from revitalized commercial districts from an increase in sales per square foot. City officials benefit by achieving economic development goals. Residents benefit from having an added amenity that makes communities more livable. Discover the elements that go into a successful downtown revitalization effort using downtown Hillsboro as the case study.
What makes a downtown or main street appealing and attractive? What keeps shoppers coming back and encourages pedestrians to linger? Learn how a group of business and property owners from downtown Tigard came to North Mississippi Avenue with urban strategist, Michele Reeves, to better understand what makes some districts thrive. Go
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