Like many cities across the country, Buffalo, NY, is home to an annual downtown Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving weekend. 2020 marks the 125th running of the race. But the sponsoring YMCA determined to host a slightly different event this year. Instead of the traditional 14,000 person run, the organization plans to host a downtown race…To read more — login/subscribe
A long vacant building in downtown Hot Springs, AR, is the new home to over 40 city employees. The staff of the city’s utility billing services, finance department, and city attorney had previously been located outside of the city center. City Manager Bill Burrough tells the Sentinel-Record that there are many benefits to having more…To read more — login/subscribe
Beginning in August, Downtown Coeur d’Alene traded in large downtown gatherings for a series of micro-events. The offerings include some traditional downtown events along with new ones. As the name suggests, all of the events are on a small scale and they are all ticketed to limit access. In total, nine micro-events will take place…To read more — login/subscribe
The Port Huron (MI) Downtown Development Authority hopes to have its new downtown-wide gift card in place in time for Small Business Saturday — the first Saturday after Thanksgiving Day. The DDA will spend up to $13,000 on a full year of service for the branded Visa card. The costs include a $7,500 start-up fee…To read more — login/subscribe
A group of local food and craft vendors are planning to come together to create a year-round market in a vacant commercial space in downtown Dover, DE. The business owners, all of whom participate in the city’s seasonal farmers market, will offer honey, fresh flowers, kettle corn, meats, eggs, candles, fresh breads, and pastries throughout…To read more — login/subscribe
To gain public input for its downtown strategic plan, the Village of Cary, IL, hosted an outdoor community open house. The strategic plan focuses on future land uses, connections, and infrastructure improvements that will encourage private investment near the village’s Metra station. To solicit public input, the city is hosting public open houses, pop-up events,…To read more — login/subscribe
Local business owners in Neenah, WI, are donating upwards of $4 million to build a downtown ice skating rink. The rink will offer skating from the end of November to March. During the warmer months, the rink will host events like small concerts, art fairs, evening movies, exercise classes, and food and wine festivals. A…To read more — login/subscribe
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed thousands of lives while spreading untold fear. Yet the crisis also unleashed a wave of creativity. For evidence, look to the city of Baltimore’s Design for Distancing contest, a program created to elicit ideas for innovative responses to the COVID-19 recession. The competition brought more than 160 entries, many from…To read more — login/subscribe
In Rosslyn, VA (est. pop. 12,314), the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has taken the form of purple stickers, signs, and banners placed throughout the 17-block Business Improvement District. The city’s Rosslyn Ready program includes hundreds of signs, stickers, banners, and instructional materials distributed throughout the most-trafficked areas of downtown, including sidewalks near the Metro…To read more — login/subscribe
