EAGLE SCOUTS....MORE THAN BENCHES

Just one of many organizations who can play a roll in making a better downtown is the Eagle Scouts. One recent project I stumbled across was this interactive lighting board (i.e. similar to Lite Brite (C) in downtown Oak Creek, Wisconsin inside their library.

Items that make downtown interesting do not necessarily all have to be located outside.  

ALLOWING SIGNS ON THE SIDEWALK

Along with allowing businesses to place displays on the public sidewalk, communities should also weigh the benefits of allowing businesses to put signs out in front of their store fronts during regular hours of operation.

Besides advertising their goods and services, this allows businesses to entertain and otherwise lure potential customers into their establishment.   Creativity is key as these examples show...