Gibbs Points for a Main Street

Don’t distract people with flowers and fancy trees.
Don’t attract loiterers with lots of benches.
Don’t put in expensive thing that will go out of style or that are not easy to maintain.
See street as commercial space.
Clean side walk don’t want people to think that there is crime
Make thing with enough space so they can be easily maneuvered around.
Good security and lighting.
don’t make your mall a left turn mall and put in turn in road that allow people to view the store fronts more.
No restaurant next to clothing stores.
Store in right direction for the sun.
Restaurants can be more hidden but retail need to be more in prime location.
Promote a life style.
Large displays means cheap where small displays equals expensive.
Make sure people know when they are in down town.
Need a lot of shopping space to be a destination


I don’t think that Main Street should become a mall. I grew up in a small town and which has a beautiful Main Street. It is not the most busy place, but all the stores are surviving happily. Gibbs want to destroy the wonderful down town that I grew up in. I like the fact that our down town is not overly crowded, and that as a teenager I had some were to go with my friends. My favorite part is our park which Gibbs discourages because it take away attention to business. I don’t think that a down town is all based on business. It is based on a community and family.

My points for a Main Street
Have a nice but not extravagant walk space and foliage .
Have local food and shopping that is privately owned.
Have a park near by that is nice for children through adults.
Have well lit streets that are routinely patrolled by police.
Promote a home town feel, whatever it may be .
Good weather protection, like awnings.
Convenient parking .