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An Interview with Raquel Vazquez, The Empowered Block With Kristen Lopez In September we’ll be hosting a training workshop called, From Problems to Partners: How to Successfully Engage Merchants, Property […]

Making the Most out of Your Street Lights by Penn Globe Downtown streetlights have historically had a singular purpose; light our streets and make residents feel safe. But what if […]

Engaging Your Board to Assist Your Fundraising Efforts By Brian Thomas I have been involved in some great boards in my professional career. Most have been knowledgeable, energetic, forward-thinking, and […]

Lighting for Equitable Revitalization By Mark Loeffler, IALD, IES, LEED Fellow and Edward Bartholomew, IALD, IES, LEED AP Lighting is an essential, but often overlooked element of the revitalization of […]

Downtown Light Pole Banners A Versatile, Effective Medium for Promotion, Wayfinding & Streetscape Enhancement  Those colorful vertical banners that can be seen on light poles throughout many municipalities are known […]

Welcome to Downtown! I’m Carl Rosa, Connecticut Main Street Center’s new Field Services Director. This is a newly created position with a main responsibility that involves visiting with all current […]

A Look at What’s Ahead in Education & Training at CMSC The work you do as leaders of your downtowns and Main Streets is transformative – changing not only the […]

As society steps out of the fog of that we have endured over past two years, downtowns should continue to look to the measures we took during the COVID-19 pandemic […]