<div dir="ltr">Hi Katie-<div>Interesting article that illustrates some very practical issues as we work on revitalization of our historic downtown. I think a graded approach with more small scale financing options would help small rural communities like ours to redevelop using realistic standards and resources.</div><div>Thanks for sharing the article.</div><div>Steve Poisson</div><div>President</div><div>Revitalize Downtown Stayton</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Feb 12, 2019 at 7:49 AM HENRY Katie * OPRD <<a href="mailto:Katie.Henry@oregon.gov">Katie.Henry@oregon.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">I saw this article on my Facebook feed this weekend and thought I would pass it on as food for thought. It is written by Patrice Frey, CEO of the National Main Street Center, and presents some challenges and possible recourse for historic
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<p class="MsoNormal">Check it out if you have a free minute (even though I know a free minute is hard to find these days!) and let me know if you have any strong opinions about the content.
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<p class="MsoNormal">You can find the article here: <a href="https://www.citylab.com/perspective/2019/02/tax-credit-historic-preservation-old-town-main-street/581989/?utm_source=fbb&fbclid=IwAR0zoJNRWJzSd5E1OoOyFXGTYoGRA120nA3GEghmvDbzCTFYGOEgFRE4ZE0" target="_blank">
https://www.citylab.com/perspective/2019/02/tax-credit-historic-preservation-old-town-main-street/581989/?utm_source=fbb&fbclid=IwAR0zoJNRWJzSd5E1OoOyFXGTYoGRA120nA3GEghmvDbzCTFYGOEgFRE4ZE0</a>.
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