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Collection ID:	LIB-ASL002
Collection Title:	Rudy Bruner Award Digital Archives
Departmental Affiliation:	University Libraries. Arts & Sciences Libraries.
Institution:	State University of New York at Buffalo
Item ID:	1991_roslindale
Title:	Roslindale Village Main Street;
Short Title:	Roslindale Village Main Street
Overview:	Roslindale Village Main Street is an organization of merchants and citizens devoted to revitalization efforts in the former Roslindale Square in southwest Boston, MA. Between changes in retailing (such as malls and huge discount stores) and urban/demographic forces, the area declined by the 1970's from a thriving commercial district to a metal-gated, burned-out zone with but a few determined business concerns remaining. Through concerted, innovative historic preservation efforts, includilng rehabilitation of storefronts and commercial signage to revitalize a commercial center through street improvements, sidewalks, lighting, benches, small parks, and landscape improvements, the area was designated a National Main Street Center Urban Demonstration Program (the only one of the original eight to endure) and incrementally very successful results occurred. The once again thriving district had 17 building renovations and 30 storefront facade improvements. A program of cultural, promotional events was developed. A ripple- effect can be seen beyond its immediate purview: the MBTA reopened and greatly improved a closed transit station, the closed Roslindale High School was converted to apartments, and local banks nicely enhanced landscaping efforts. An effective coalition of local community groups were able to make Roslindale Village Main Street the most lasting National Trust Main Street Urban Demonstration Program in the country
Award Type:	Citizen Participation Commercial Historic Preservation Rehabilitation Urban Design
Location:	Boston, Massachusetts
Award Cycle:	1991
Awarded:	Silver Medal Winner
Completion Date:	Not specified
Budget:	$150,000 annual budget
Project Type(s):	Historic Preservation Urban Design Citizen Participation Rehabilitation Commercial
Subject heading(s):	Boston (Mass.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Conservation and restoration. Community development, Urban--Massachusetts--Boston. Roslindale (Boston, Mass.) Roslindale (Boston, Mass.)--Buildings, structures, etc.-- Conservation and restoration. Roslindale Village Main Street (Organization : Boston, Mass.) Urban renewal--Massachusetts--Boston--Citizen participation Dane, S. G., (Ed.). (1988). New Directions for Urban Main Streets. Washington, D.C.: National Main Street Center, National Trust for Historic Preservation. Focer, A. (1988, November 21). Roslindale's Comeback: From a Blighted Retail District to a Model for Commercial Revival. Boston Business Journal - Monthly Real Estate Supplement, pp. 1-B, 12-B. Roslindale Village: Master Plan for Street and Sidewalk Amenities. (n.d.). Dane, S. G., (Ed.). (1988). New Directions for Urban Main Streets. Washington, D.C.: National Main Street Center, National Trust for Historic Preservation. Focer, A. (1988, November 21). Roslindale's Comeback: From a Blighted Retail District to a Model for Commercial Revival. Boston Business Journal - Monthly Real Estate Supplement, pp. 1-B, 12-B. Roslindale Village: Master Plan for Street and Sidewalk Amenities. (n.d.).
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Collection ID:	LIB-ASL002
Collection Title:	Rudy Bruner Award Digital Archives
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Rights Management:	Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research, and teaching.
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