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
A public–private partnership (PPP, 3P, or P3) is a long-term arrangement between a government and private sector institutions.Hodge, G. A and Greve, C. (2007), Public–Private Partnerships: An International Performance Review, Public Adminis ...
. Objectives may include economic, preservation, restoration, marketing, and relations between business, consumers and the government.
Objective
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.
Role
* Develops and administers a city's main street program
* Assists and approves applications for grants,
tax credit
A tax credit is a tax incentive which allows certain taxpayers to subtract the amount of the credit they have accrued from the total they owe the state. It may also be a credit granted in recognition of taxes already paid or a form of state "dis ...
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* Design plans for preservation and/or restoration
* Develops marketing collateral and campaigns
* Advises
city planner
An urban planner (also known as town planner) is a professional who practices in the field of town planning, urban planning or city planning.
An urban planner may focus on a specific area of practice and have a title such as city planner, town ...
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* Determines resources needed to maintain cleanliness, appearance,
* Schedules events and festivals. Advises planners.
References
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External links
Kentucky Heritage Council – Main Street Program
Historic preservation
Urban planning in the United States