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National Trust Main Street Center Webinar Series

Posted May 11 2009

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National Trust Main Street Center

Green Main Streets: Practical Steps You Can Take Now, www.mainstreet.org/webinars

Everyone is talking “green,” and the efficient design/density of downtowns can make Main Street the core of any sustainable community initiative. At the same time, our districts must retrofit buildings and rethink how we do business. But confusing terminology and competing technologies for green design make it hard to know where to begin. Let these leaders in the field of design and sustainability show you how it’s done.

Panelists:
Patrice Frey, National Trust Sustainability Initiative
Carl Elefante, AIA, LEED AP, QUINN EVAN | ARCHITECTS
Mike Jackson, FAIA, Architect, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency

Registration Fee: $25 Register Now at www.mainstreet.org/webinars

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The decision to abandon a property is a symptom of the loss of confidence. And while abandonment certainly affects confidence among surrounding homeowners, the most important question to answer is not "how do we deal with abandoned properties?" but "what is the most cost-effective way to restore market confidence, and how do abandoned properties fit into that picture?"
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