song by Petula Clark; “Downtown” As a small businessperson eventually turned Found of a Franchising Company, I have had the opportunity to set up franchise territories covering some 450 cities, 110 markets, 23 states and four countries.

After retirement, I have traveled to all 50 states and been to every city in the US over 10,000 population and what I have seen is both truly remarkable and at times very up

Urban flight and the move of the middle class to the suburbs has changed the dynamics of the way Americans live, work and play. It has also changed our downtowns forever. Additionally, in many small towns where factories have closed nearby and manufacturing jobs have headed for foreign shores we see the downtown areas is boarded up. The sight of this and the closures of small business is enough to make your eyes water. In larger cities much of the middle class has moved out to the suburbs to get away from the crime and the inner city and some of that crime moves with it. Having studied in downtown revitalization while traveling around the nation to every city over 10,000 in population over the last five years it has become quite evident to me that many downtown areas are re-building and people are coming back to the city to spend money, be entertained and some to live. This is allowing more money flows into the plighted areas and jobs for those who desperately need them. Along with the spending comes more sales tax revenues, more city services and a strong road to economic recovery and downtown re-vitalization.

Of course with all this said, there is still lots of work to be done and many towns still need help with their downtown revitalization project and it will take local help, economic development networking and money to do it. Indeed it can be done in your city, as it has been done in thousands of cities across America. In this book we will discuss some successes across America and strategies to help you take back your downtown area, eliminate crime, bring back the businesses and the people to a more bright future like the song by Petula Clark; “Downtown” As a small businessperson eventually turned Found of a Franchising Company, I have had the opportunity to set up franchise territories covering some 450 cities, 110 markets, 23 states and four countries.

After retirement, I have traveled to all 50 states and been to every city in the US over 10,000 population and what I have seen is both truly remarkable and at times very ups

s water. In larger cities much of the middle class has moved out to the suburbs to get away from the crime and the inner city and some of that crime moves with it. Having studied in downtown revitalization while traveling around the nation to every city over 10,000 in population over the last five years it has become quite evident to me that many downtown areas are re-building and people are coming back to the city to spend money, be entertained and some to live. This is allowing more money flows into the plighted areas and jobs for those who desperately need them. Along with the spending comes more sales tax revenues, more city services and a strong road to economic recovery and downtown re-vitalization.

Of course with all this said, there is still lots of work to be done and many towns still need help with their downtown revitalization project and it will take local help, economic development networking and money to do it. Indeed it can be done in your city, as it has been done in thousands of cities across America. In this book we will discuss some successes across America and strategies to help you take back your downtown area, eliminate crime, bring back the businesses and the people to a more bright future like the song by Petula Clark; “Downtown” As a small businessperson eventually turned Found of a Franchising Company, I have had the opportunity to set up franchise territories covering some 450 cities, 110 markets, 23 states and four countries.

After retirement, I have traveled to all 50 states and been to every city in the US over 10,000 population and what I have seen is both truly remarkable and at times very up

ity to spend money, be entertained and some to live. This is allowing more money flows into the plighted areas and jobs for those who desperately need them. Along with the spending comes more sales tax revenues, more city services and a strong road to economic recovery and downtown re-vitalization.

Of course with all this said, there is still lots of work to be done and many towns still need help with their downtown revitalization project and it will take local help, economic development networking and money to do it. Indeed it can be done in your city, as it has been done in thousands of cities across America. In this book we will discuss some successes across America and strategies to help you take back your downtown area, eliminate crime, bring back the businesses and the people to a more bright future like the song by Petula Clark; “Downtown” As a small businessperson eventually turned Found of a Franchising Company, I have had the opportunity to set up franchise territories covering some 450 cities, 110 markets, 23 states and four countries.

After retirement, I have traveled to all 50 states and been to every city in the US over 10,000 population and what I have seen is both truly remarkable and at times very up

downtown revitalization project and it will take local help, economic development networking and money to do it. Indeed it can be done in your city, as it has been done in thousands of cities across America. In this book we will discuss some successes across America and strategies to help you take back your downtown area, eliminate crime, bring back the businesses and the people to a more bright future like the song by Petula Clark; “Downtown” As a small businessperson eventually turned Found of a Franchising Company, I have had the opportunity to set up franchise territories covering some 450 cities, 110 markets, 23 states and four countries.

After retirement, I have traveled to all 50 states and been to every city in the US over 10,000 population and what I have seen is both truly remarkable and at times very up

song by Petula Clark; “Downtown” As a small businessperson eventually turned Found of a Franchising Company, I have had the opportunity to set up franchise territories covering some 450 cities, 110 markets, 23 states and four countries.

After retirement, I have traveled to all 50 states and been to every city in the US over 10,000 population and what I have seen is both truly remarkable and at times very upsetting, yet in doing this I gained a much better understanding of the issues, challenges and solutions and thus have written this book. I thank you for reading all my articles on urban planning, civilization and downtown revitalization and my 100s of ideas, concepts and designs, as it is something very dear to my heart. If you are currently involved in downtown revitalization in your city or have completed you down town project I would love to hear from you, and again thank you for reading my articles. Perhaps this article is of interest to propel thought in 2007?