1st Edition

Downtown Planning for Smaller and Midsized Communities

By Philip Walker Copyright 2009
256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

"For so long we were floundering and taking ad hoc measures, but the minute I understood what a downtown plan really was I said 'We need one of those!' As it turned out, it was the most fantastic vehicle I've ever seen," said Susan Moffat-Thomas of New Bern, North Carolina. Her hometown got a much-needed shot in the arm from a good downtown plan. Does yours need a similar boost? The Author, an... Read more

1. The Groundwork Before Planning2. The Process of Preparing a Downtown Plan 3. The Physical Plan 4. The Economic and Marketing Plan 5. Implementation Strategy 6. Conclusions: What Is Really Important?

Biography

Philip L. Walker, AICP, is the principal of the Walker Collaborative, which is involved in downtown planning and neighborhood revitalization, historic preservation, and community visioning.