March 5, 2024 | Main Spotlight: An Accessibility-First Approach in Downtown Ruston | Amy Stegall, Main Street Director at Ruston Main Street | Downtown Ruston, Louisiana. Photo by Henry McCoy. In the heart of North Louisiana, the city of Ruston has become a beacon of inclusive design....
February 15, 2024 | Community Spotlight: Valentines Murals in Little Five Points | Reid Koski, Main Street Coordinator for Little Five Points | A couple poses in front of the Valentine's mural in Little Five Points. Photo courtesy of Little Five Points Business Association. Each...
December 21, 2023 | Community Spotlight: Sharing Umbrellas with Vancouver Downtown Association | Michael Walker, Executive Director at Vancouver Downtown Association | Vancouver's Downtown Association (VDA) is making a splash in the rainy season with its innovative Yellow Umbrella Share...
December 6, 2023 | Main Spotlight: Understanding the Parking Debate | Marta Olmos, Associate Manager of Content and Communications | Street parking in Miami, Fla. Photo by Matt Alaniz. Main Takeaways It is important for Main Street leaders to understand the...
November 9, 2023 | Community Spotlight: #LIGHTBIKETRAIL in Downtown Billings, Montana | Lindsay Richardson, Communications and Outreach Director at Downtown Billings Alliance | The #LIGHTBIKETRAIL is a walkable trail of 10 wall mounted LED-lit bicycles, paired with beautifully unique...
July 25, 2023 | Main Spotlight: #ParksMonthOnMain | By: Marta Olmos, Communications Coordinator at Main Street America | Main Takeaways Parks are an important feature of many Main Street communities, and projects or collaborations featuring parks can help further your...
July 18, 2023 | Main Spotlight: How to Bring E-Scooters to Your Downtown | By: Jessica Rucker, Executive Director at Main Street Waterloo | A common scene in Downtown Waterloo, riders using the e-scooters to get to meetings rather than driving. Photo courtesy of Main Street...
July 11, 2023 | Main Spotlight: Beat the Heat This Summer Using Downtown Design | By: Marta Olmos, Communications Coordinator Shade sails in Driggs, Idaho. Photo from Downtown Driggs Association. Main Takeaways: 1. Summer weather can make your Main Street...
April 13, 2023 | Main Street America Celebrates National Community Development Week | By: Kelly Humrichouser, Director of Government Relations at Main Street America | National Community Development (CD) week is an opportunity to share the success of projects that utilize...
April 12, 2023 | USDOT Awards Main Street America $5.9 Million to Support Equitable Rural and Tribal Commercial District Development The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded National Main Street Center/Main Street America $5.9 million as part of the Thriving...
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