A main street manager is a United States professional who helps small cities and towns maintain and improve their main street typically through a government program or public–private partnership. Objectives may include economic, preservation, restoration, marketing, and relations between business, consumers and the government.[1]

Objective

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The primary objective is to develop and administer the main street program. The National Trust for Historic Preservation describes ten standards of performance for administering a main street program.[2]

Role

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  • Develops and administers a city's main street program
  • Assists and approves applications for grants, tax credits
  • Design plans for preservation and/or restoration
  • Develops marketing collateral and campaigns
  • Advises city planners on parking
  • Determines resources needed to maintain cleanliness, appearance,
  • Schedules events and festivals. Advises planners.

References

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  1. ^ "Kentucky: Heritage Council - Overview". heritage.ky.gov. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008.
  2. ^ "National Accreditation Standards of Performance - Main Street". Archived from the original on November 6, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2009.
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