Tools
Historic Preservation
National Park Service
- Sustainability and Historic Preservation, 2007
- Preservation Briefs:
- 1. Assessing Cleaning and Water-Repellent Treatments for Historic Masonry Buildings
- 3. Improving Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings
- 6. Dangers of Abrasive Cleaning to Historic Buildings
- 11. Rehabilitating Historic Storefronts
- 17. Architectural Character—Identifying the Visual Aspects of Historic Buildings as an Aid to Preserving their Character
- 25. The Preservation of Historic Signs
- 44. The Use of Awnings on Historic Buildings, Repair, Replacement and New Design
National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Saving Places website
- Anatomy of a Main Street Building
- Energy Efficiency Strategies – Cold Climates
- Energy Efficiency Strategies – Warm Climates
- Energy Efficiency Strategies – Main Street
- Sustainability and Historic Preservation: Lessons Learned
Impact
Revitalization Projects
- Measuring Impact of Revitalization Projects, June 2019
Organization
Main Street America
- Accreditation Platform Local Program Training Manual (pdf), 2024
- NMMS Sample Work Plan Blank (docx), 2024
- NMMS Sample Board Roster (xlsx), 2024
- Main Street Program Budget Template (xlsx), 2024
- Main Street Program Transformation Strategy WorkPlan Template (docx), 2024
- Main Street Program Board Matrix Template (xlsx), 2024
- Community Self-Assessment Tool (pdf), 2023
- Community Self-Assessment Worksheet (pdf), 2023
Executive Director & Leadership Planner
2024
- 2024 NMMS Planner Launch Video, Nov. 2023
- 2024 Planner Files (zip)
2023
- 2023 NMMS Planner Launch Meeting Video, Nov. 2022
- Routines, Time Blocking & Matrix
- Routines Resource Guide
- Samples-Tips
- Intro-ETS-Future Log
- Monthly Spreads
- Weekly Daily Spreads
- Leadership Worksheet Trackers
- Blank Dot Grid
Presentations
Grants & Financing
- Crowdfunding 101, 2018
Partners
New Mexico Resiliency Alliance
Promotion
Event Planning
- NMMS Four Strategies to Strengthen District Promotions
- NMMS Event Planning Outline
- NMMS Event Planning Tips
- NMMS Event PIP Shell
- NMMS Event Budget Checklist
- NMMS Event Budget Template
- NMMS Effective Event Marketing
- NMMS Evaluating Events Checklist
- NMMS Event Evaluation Form
Shop MainStreet Holiday Campaign
- Holiday Poster, 2018
- Holiday Poster, Optimized for the Web
- Shop MainStreet Campaign Kit, 2018
- Holiday Events in MainStreet Communities, 2018
Voices of MainStreet
Property Redevelopment
Financial Tools for Property Owners
- TAX CREDIT: eligible costs (.doc)
- Historic Property Tax Credits (.doc)
- HPD State and National Register Questionnaire (.doc)
- Secretary of the Interior Rehab Standards (.doc)
- Historic Tax Credits Presentation, May 2019
Opportunity Zones
Other Resources
- Vacant Building Ordinance White Paper, April 2019
- CID Manual Concept Stage, 2004
- CONCEPT-Form C-11B (.xls)
Property Owner Toolkit – 2021
- Property Owner Toolkit (pdf)
- Overview of the NMMS Property Owner Toolkit with Rhea Serna and Jessica Roybal 5/7/2021 (YouTube)