Ten Principles for Reinventing America’s Suburban Strips by Michael D. Beyard and Michael Pawlukiewicz

The Mission.

The ugly, marginalized, dangerous commercial corridors found in almost every town in America are valuable assets waiting to be rediscovered. Their location and physical features are generally sound having survived years of miss- use, shoddy buildings and environmental abuse. But their locations and general suitability for development remain. The challenge is to see beyond the trashy rubble along the corridor and envision a different place; a place of infill and redevelopment; a place that contributes to the tax base of the city; a place that presents a better face to residents, businesses and visitors who travel the road.