"Whether already vibrant, or in need of additional investment, our neighborhood business districts are our Great Streets—essential elements of a great city, [and a key way to re-weave the fabric]. In 2007 the Minneapolis City Council approved the “Great Streets” Neighborhood Business District program, a coordinated effort to help businesses develop and succeed along commercial corridors and at commercial nodes throughout the city. City resources are available for business loans, real estate development gap financing and business district assistance such as façade improvement programs, market studies and retail recruitment efforts." The Glenwood - Van White Node is on the list and could be a wonderful new case study. Here's a nice summary presentation that explains the program and offers a good explanation of commercial nodes as well - (many are related to historic streetcar routes). PDFProject for Public Spaces highlights great streets of the world and what makes them work-link.
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