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Prior to joining MSA in 2022, Marta worked with Historic New England, the National Park Service, and the National Trust for Scotland. Marta received her BA in History from Cornell University and her MLitt in Scottish History from the University of Glasgow in Scotland. She is passionate about livable cities, community storytelling, winter sports, and her pet rats.
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Parking is a challenging problem for many Main Streets. We explored the arguments for and against free parking, and a method for conducting an inventory of parking in your downtown.
Miami, FL © Matt Alaniz
Small Business Saturday is an important opportunity to show your support for local businesses. We asked business owners across the network what your support means to them.
Laramie, WY © Laramie Main Street Alliance
We spoke to Kirsten Gjesdal, Andrea Zwiebel, and Stephanie Burden to learn more about the intersections of Main Street leadership and small business ownership.
© Kirsten Gjesdal
In big cities and small towns, people face increasing danger when navigating communities on foot. As advocates for connected and walkable downtowns, Main Streets have a crucial role to play in increasing pedestrian safety.
Lansing, Michigan © Lansing 5:01
Learn how Majd Alsaif, Celeste Constancio, and Leilani Commons supported Main Street America this summer.
Celebrate summer in Louisiana—Cajun style!
© Abbigail LaCombe
From a cat cafe to a computer repair shop and museum, check out these innovative small businesses from across the Main Street network.
© Historic Valley Junction
Learn how this Massachusetts community uses their farmer's market to increase access to fresh food.
