Spring is on the way, and it’s time to celebrate — with flowers. Across North America, spring blooms take center stage at a wide range of events that draw visitors and locals alike. There’s everything from large-scale seasonal festivals (like tulip or cherry blossom festivals) and competitive flower shows (like the Philadelphia Flower Show), to…Continue reading

 

To mark Valentine’s Day and promote downtown shopping, the Greater Easton Development Partnership’s Main Street Initiative, launched Match Made in Easton. The 10-day program has downtown businesses coupling-up to offer unique deals and promotions to customers who present receipts from their partner shops. For example, a customer at Yellow Balloon Consignment can present their receipt…Continue reading

 

Everyday, across North America, in small towns and big cities, downtown leaders are working to improve the physical, social, and economic conditions in their downtowns. Now, you can get an inside look at what they are doing, and why, with timely articles from Downtown Idea Exchange newsletter. Whether it’s Portland, ME, San Diego, CA, or Morristown, NJ,…Continue reading

 

Across the U.S., a small but growing number of cities is targeting a familiar symbol of suburban sprawl: the drive-through lane. Once considered a standard amenity for fast-food restaurants, banks, and pharmacies, drive-throughs are increasingly seen as obstacles to walkable downtowns, safer streets, and climate goals. In response, some municipalities now prohibit or limit new…Continue reading

 

Summit, NJ, is one of the many cities across North America grappling with the impact of e-bikes and scooters on downtown streets. While some cities are considering outright bans, others are looking to regulation to improve safety and reduce sidewalk and street congestion. These regulations typically include rules on speed limits, designated areas for riding,…Continue reading

 

Each week Downtown Digest brings you an article summary from Downtown Idea Exchange newsletter. This year, they’ve covered everything from business recruitment and retention, to streetscape improvements, to placemaking, and more. To wrap up 2025, we invite you to read any of the summaries you may have missed and to subscribe to Downtown Idea Exchange newsletter for 2026. Each month, you’ll…Continue reading