Tag: Planning

Main Street Program Creativity Brings Positivity to “New Normal”

By Matt Ashby, AICP CUD, and Logan Ward, AICP In response to COVID-19, public health restrictions have altered the daily operations for businesses. Hit especially hard are the local shops residing on the main streets of communities across the nation. As we see states and communities start to transition from stay-at-home to safer-at-home to a… Read More »

Flexibility, Planning Lead to Pop-Up Business Success

By Matt Ashby, AICP CUD, and Amanda Arnold, AICP In last week’s blog, we talked about the benefits of pop-ups to your community and its businesses, residents, and local government. With the potential to bolster downtowns suffering from empty storefronts, while creating opportunities for emerging or expanding businesses and also securing income for landlords, embracing… Read More »

Pop-Up Businesses Energize Communities

By Matt Ashby, AICP CUD, and Amanda Arnold, AICP Is your downtown feeling a little empty and in need of a boost? You’re not alone; many downtowns and rural communities have struggled with empty storefronts over the years, and the COVID-19 pandemic will likely increase the number of vacancies. However, the shutdowns and social distancing… Read More »