Community Resource Examples

The Iowa Downtown Resource Center (IDRC) gathered a wide variety of community resource examples to help further local revitalization initiatives. Review examples ranging from promotional activities, fundraising, market analysis, downtown housing, public spaces, etc. Have excellent examples to share? If yes, please email them to downtown@iowaeda.com.
 

Downtown Forums and the Iowa Downtown Conference

The IDRC hosts a series of Downtown Forums annually in four locations across the state. The forums offer downtown and community leaders communities the opportunity to collaborate about downtown ideas, successes and challenges. Iowa Downtown Resource Center staff facilitate discussions relating to downtown revitalization and available grant programs and other resources. Learn more and register here.

The Iowa Downtown Conference is the premier statewide annual conference for professionals and volunteers involved with downtown revitalization in Iowa and neighboring states.

Downtown Design Guide

The Iowa Downtown Resource Center and Main Street Iowa created the Downtown Design Guide to assist community stakeholders working on historic commercial district revitalization across the state. The guide can be a great tool for any community interested in preserving and maintaining the historic character of its physical assets while embracing diversity, quality design, sustainability practices and accessibility for all.

• Downtown Design Guide [PDF: 16.9MB]