Robin Payne Consulting

Rural Main Street Revitalization

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This section is a growing collection of Rural Downtown & Main Street Revitalization articles. The first question I get from groups is always: Where do we start and do you have any examples?  I share articles and case studies with these points to remember: Every town is different; talk within the town; ignore the negative people; just do it. 

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It's January 2022. Hopefully, we're close to the end of the COVID19 Pandemic.  My workload has increased as Rural America is waking up to see that their often taken-for-granted natural surroundings have become treasured destinations and sought-after experiences by city and suburban dwellers. All of a sudden there are potential buyers of food, coffee, antiques, crafts, ag-activities, locally made gifts, lodging, and real estate driving past our boarded-up downtowns.  

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A shift is happening. People are beginning to seek a deeper connection to nature and the roots of a culture.  This is gold to rural communities. 

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Here are some articles (pdf's and screenshots). If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

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