Main Street Now Conference Archives

People, Place and Patterns—Revitalizing Urban Areas

When faced with any challenge involving the effective use of space, Chris Socha of The Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc. encourages community developers to clearly define what problem they are trying to solve. Speaking at the 2016 Main Street Now Conference in Milwaukee with co-presenters Maggie Jacobus of Creative Alliance Milwaukee and Philip Winn from Project

Vibrant Communities Put People First

It takes more than great coffee shops, local breweries and chic retail stores to create a vibrant community, according to Michigan State University Extension Director Dave Ivan. And he should know. He’s visited more than 300 small and mid-size communities in 22 states as part of a W.K. Kellogg Foundation-funded research project aimed at uncovering