ABSTRACT

Unprecedented, broad coverage of downtown and community development topics from a practitioner’s viewpoint!

Making Business Districts Work: Leadership and Management of Downtown, Main Street, Business District, and Community Development Organizations is the essential desk reference for downtown and community business district profe

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

Part I: The Field of Downtown and Business District Management

chapter 2|4 pages

Leading the Downtown

chapter 3|8 pages

The New Role of Downtown Leaders

chapter 4|10 pages

The Vision-driven Downtown Organization

part |2 pages

Part II: Organizing the Downtown Corporation

part |2 pages

Part III: Operating in a Complex Environment

part |2 pages

Part IV: Marketing and Communicating

part |2 pages

Part V: Managing Downtown's Many Elements

chapter 18|8 pages

Clean and Safe—basic Requirements

chapter 19|8 pages

The Public Realm and Urban Design

chapter 20|14 pages

Managing Hospitality

chapter 22|8 pages

Parking: Finding Solutions

chapter 23|30 pages

"Best in Class" Parking Operations

chapter 24|16 pages

Managing Downtown's Social Behavior

part |2 pages

Part VI: Discovering Downtown's Development Secrets

chapter 26|14 pages

Economic Development for Bids

chapter 28|18 pages

Retail Revitalization and Recruitment

chapter 29|10 pages

A Guide to Developing a Retail Base

chapter 30|4 pages

"One-of-a-kind" Regional Attractions

part |2 pages

Part VII: International Perspectives

chapter 32|12 pages

Canada as an Urban Country

chapter 33|12 pages

Case Studies from Around the World

part |2 pages

Part VIII: Case Studies

part |2 pages

Part IX: Reevaluating the Past and Anticipating Future Adventures