Main Street Disaster and Resilience Toolkit
This publication is designed to help Main Streets and commercial district organizations better prepare for and respond to more frequent and severe disasters.
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Creating streets for people starts with creating a safe, sustainable, and healthy place for residents and visitors to connect, engage, and support the local economy. Truly the front porch of our communities, successful Main Streets embrace human-scale design and offer seating areas, inviting public spaces, and streetscape amenities that enhance the overall human experience. They are also easy and safe to navigate, with infrastructure and programming that prioritize and accommodate people of all abilities.
This section provides an overview of the physical elements of streetscape design and pedestrian network most relevant to commercial district leaders and stakeholders, as well as policy and programming solutions, so that you are equipped with the tools you need to create more vibrant places for everyone.
Physical Planning and Design:
Programming:
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