Main Street Maryland in the Anacostia Trails Heritage Area: Addressing Inequities in the Maryland Main Street Program

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dc.contributor.advisorSanders, Martin Meagle
dc.contributor.authorBloom, Luca
dc.contributor.authorHuey, Catie
dc.contributor.authorKahn, Roland
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-24T18:17:16Z
dc.date.available2023-07-24T18:17:16Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionThis report review the Maryland Main Street program for its equity and relevance to communities within the Anacostia Trails Heritage Area (ATHA). It looks at the application process and its accessibility for local businesses and diverse communities that may not fit the traditional definition of a downtown area.
dc.description.abstractThis report evaluates the Maryland Main Street (MDMS) program for its equity and relevance to communities within the Anacostia Trails Heritage Area (ATHA). Maryland Main Street is a downtown revitalization program that supports designated communities. This report assesses the MDMS application process, specifically considering the program’s accessibility and whether it offers adequate opportunities to local businesses and diverse communities that may not fit the traditional definition of a downtown area. The report also investigates the potential of West Hyattsville to become a designated main street area. The report’s research includes quantitative data on the demographics of West Hyattsville, as well as interviews with Maryland government officials involved with the project, such as local leaders from successful Main Street designations in Laurel and Mount Rainier. The study also compares the demographic and census data of these communities with West Hyattsville. The findings from both qualitative and quantitative data result in three policy recommendations: adjust the Maryland Main Street application process to improve the program’s accessibility, equity, and transparency; expand and promote the MDMS affiliate program; and consider West Hyattsville for Main Street designation or affiliation.
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/dspace/zsth-adbt
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/30367
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtDigital Repository at the University of Maryland
dc.relation.isAvailableAtUniversity of Maryland (College Park, Md)
dc.subjectNational Center for Smart Growth
dc.subjectPALS
dc.subjectMaryland Main Streets
dc.subjectPublic Policy
dc.subjectAnacostia Trails Heritage Area
dc.titleMain Street Maryland in the Anacostia Trails Heritage Area: Addressing Inequities in the Maryland Main Street Program
dc.typeReport
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