Event Highlights Rogers
MAIN STREET PROGRAM WORKING TO REJUVENATE DISTRICT
Posted: September 19, 2012 at 6:05 a.m.
Dan Burden, right, director of the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute, points out good qualities of the Rogers downtown area during a tour on Tuesday and offered suggestions for improvement.
Tree-lined brick streets cutting through a vibrant downtown set the stage for Destination Downtown.
At A Glance
Four-Point Plan
Main Street Rogers works under a four-point approach to rejuvenate downtown districts:
- Business improvement: Working with businesses to improve and expand while recruiting new businesses.
- Design: Creating a look and feel within the Historic Downtown Rogers District that highlights the city’s heritage, but creates a modern touch.
- Organization: Encouraging folks to work together toward the goal of preservation and smart growth.
- Promotion: Getting the word out about what the Historic Downtown Rogers District has to offer.
Source: Historic Downtown Rogers District
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