Monday, July 19, 2010

Main Street Arkansas Update - July 19, 2010

Main Street Arkansas Calendar July 19 - 23, 2010
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MONDAY
TUESDAY Quarterly Training – Paragould
WEDNESDAY Quarterly Training – Paragould
THURSDAY Quarterly Training – Paragould
FRIDAY
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IN THIS ISSUE:

Main Street Matters in Community Development
CNNMoney Rates Rogers 10th Best Place to Live
AR Arts Council Needs Your Help
Reinventing the Parking Lot
Walking: Not Just for Cities Anymore
Multi-Use Downtown Development Puts Malls to Shame


Main Street Matters in Community Development
http://newfoundnation.com/2010/04/07/main-street-matters-in-community-development/
- this is kinda meta as I’m sorta quoting myself, but it’s a big deal to me that Rex Nelson said I “hit the nail on the head”. I’m a huge fan of his blog & Saturday Democrat-Gazette columns. Read his blog at http://www.rexnelsonsouthernfried.com/

CNNMoney Rates Rogers 10th Best Place to Live in the U.S. (note the photo is of downtown)
http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/100-best-places-to-live-in-america-2010-edition

The Arkansas Arts Council Needs Your Help
The AAC is conducting a statewide survey to seek input that will help us determine how to serve you better in the years to come. Your response will help us continue to advance the arts in Arkansas. All collected responses are confidential.
http://www.arkansasarts.org/news/default.aspx?id=193

Reinventing the Parking Lot
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1990806,00.html

Walking, Not Just for Cities Anymore
http://www.brookings.edu/opinions/2010/0709_walkable_spaces_leinberger.aspx

Multi-Use Downtown Development Puts Malls to Shame
http://citiwire.net/post/2133/