The National
Trust's National Main Street Center is an outstanding site
devoted to downtown revitalization, and is a clearinghouse for
a vast amount of information
In
the Portland region, Metro has developed a number
of published materials. The Livable Streets Program handbooks are an affordable tool that
provide in-depth design details for developing local projects.
The Main Streets Handbook is also a good primer for revitalizing
a main street
The Boston Main Streets program is a national model for places
where Main Streets is part of a large metropolitan area
America Walks is a national coalition of local advocacy
groups dedicated to promoting walkable communities
Walkable Communties, Inc., is a non-profit corporation established
in 1996 that is dedicated to helping communities become more
walkable and pedestrian friendly
David
Engwicht's "Street Reclaiming" is a popular handbook
on how to bring life and community pride back to streets
The Victoria
Transport Policy Institute is an independent research organization dedicated
to developing innovative and practical transportation solutions
