Downtowns: Revitalizing the Centers of Small Urban Communities

Part One: Introduction 1: Downtowns and Small City Development Part Two: Some Principles of Downtown Revitalization and Four Case Studies 2: Downtown Development Principles for Small Cities 3: The Emergence of a Competitive Core: Bifurcation Dynamics in Billings, Montana 4: An Assessment of a Downtown Revitalization in Five Small Wisconsin Communities 5: Downtown Redevelopment in Selected Oregon Coastal Communities 6: A Multi-faceted approach to Downtown Revitalization (Brandon, Canada) Part Three: Urban Design and Infrastructure Redevelopment 7: Re-engaging the Public in the Art of Community Place-Making 8: Towards a Typology of Urban Design Problems and Solutions for Downtown Revitalization: Some Evidence from the Mayor's Institute on City Design 9: Disaster Recovery in a Progressive City: Santa Cruz, California Part Four: Waterfront and Brownfields Redevelopment 10: Waterfront Planning as a Strategic Incentive to Downtown Enhancement and Livability 11: Brownfield Restoration and Waterfront Redevelopment in Wisconsin's Fox Valley Cities Part Five: Retail and Commercial Redevelopment of Downtowns 12: Managing the Growth of Retail Space: Retail Market Dynamics in Lawrence, Kansas 13: An Evaluation of Downtown Economic Redevelopment Strategies in Small Urban Centres 14: Does Size Matter? Successful Economic Development Strategies of Small Cities Part Five: Conclusion 15: Keeping Faith: What We Know About Downtown Revitalization in Small Urban Centres