Every Town Needs A Superhero. We bring the League, and you do the Supering. We are a group of professionals specializing in design, planning, small business support, economic development, developer consultation, architecture, and the arts. We bring the necessary superpowers to tackle the arch-enemies of every town: vacant storefronts, low civic pride, and a dearth of local entrepreneurs.Let's work together and get those storefronts filled out and awesome.
Do any of these ring a bell?
• That gorgeous historic storefront that used to be the hardware store and is now empty
• Main Street is littered with vacancies - and nobody knows what to do
• Grass is getting tall in front of too many storefronts
• That one store downtown hasn't updated its display since 1987
• There's only so many signs with the logo of the State Lottery that a window can handle
• The awning that got ripped by a runaway tumbleweed and hasn't been fixed for 28 years
• That big storefront could be filled with great businesses - but desperately needs to come up with a strategy
• Storefronts falling into disarray and no one knows what their local government can do about it
This is why your town needs a superhero, and the League is here to help
These and other related issues are unique to you, but are shared by dozens and even hundreds of towns. Those that revitalize and thrive owe it to local superheroes. Are you one of them? If so, we're proud to welcome you to the Storefront Renaissance League. Fill out the registration form below so we can start to help you become the superhero your town deserves.
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Corsicana TX is located an hour from DFW, on the way to Houston. Its downtown is perfect for a storefront renaissance as a dynamic, walkable hub full of life and opportunity.Storefronts seamlessly blend private entrepreneurship with public vitality. This is where small improvements can spark massive change, drawing visitors, energizing businesses, and shaping the identity of the city.By celebrating its rich history as the birthplace of abundant American energy, The Storefront Renaissance League is helping Corsicana to solidify its legacy while creating an irresistible downtown experience.We conducted a series of assessments of local storefronts and the street level experience, and offered strategic recommendations for upgrading the streetscape and the downtown experience. Get in touch to explore how the Storefront Renaissance League can help your town find its superpowers.
The League member's not-so-secret identities
These are the folks behind the League, who will help you find your superpowers. We are grateful to have the support of a top-tier group of professionals with proven track records in the revitalization of storefronts and downtowns. Our dedicated network of local superheroes include both the members of the league and the local champions in each community, bringing a grounded perspective to our work.
"No matter what your place is, I am honored to help you make it the best it can be."
- Rik Adamski, president of Ash+Lime, a Dallas, Texas-based downtown and neighborhood planning firm
"Every downtown business is a hospitality business first, and an entertainment business second. After that, it can be whatever it wants to be"
- Jaime Izurieta, founder of Storefront Mastery, and author of Main Street Mavericks
"Our passion is helping communities create their ideal Main Street or downtown by building and supporting a pipeline of local microbusinesses."
- Marci Goodwin, and the Smartstart team, supporting microbusinesses all over the nation.
"We are dedicated to transforming vacant commercial real estate into working artist studios that serve as vibrant hubs for creativity and community engagement."
- Evan Snow, co-founder of Zero Empty Spaces.
"Our joy is igniting community capital to support the businesses, organizations, and initiatives that create vibrant and resilient communities."
- Kathleen Minogue and Scott Madsen of Crowdfund Better, the leading crowdfunding education and training organization in the U.S.
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