Vibrant Downtowns; Dynamic and Multi-­‐Faceted Centers for Social and Commercial Engagement

Vibrant downtowns define character towns. People seem to enjoy life in certain small town downtowns and special places with bigger cities. A vibrant main street is where society, commerce and tourism meet in a rich setting of active engagement. The interactions are enables by the quality of the street itself, the inviting-nature of the sidewalks, the walking connections between city hall, the post office, the local history museum, the library and the local theater. Restaurants and shops flourish in this environment. Apartments and walk-to neighborhoods enrich the spontaneity of the downtown customer base. The addition of a hotel accommodates business travelers and transitions day-tripping visitors into week-enders.

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