Below is a list of website links you may find interesting and helpful for research.

Colorado Department of Local Affairs Office of Smart Growth

National Main Street Center

Colorado Municipal League Serving and supporting the state's cities and towns since 1923

Colorado Historical Society - Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Review the Certified Local Governments, historic designations, inventories and surveys, and funding and tax credits.

Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation in Colorado From the Colorado Historical Foundation - the results of a long-awaited study.

Downtown/Business District Economic Revitalization From the University of Wisconsin-Extension "This is the best information about economic restructuring that I have ever seen." -Barb Silverman

Community Resource Center Providing technical assistance, training and consulting services to individuals, nonprofit organizations, and community-based coalitions throughout Colorado and nationally.

Downtown Research & Development Center Focusing on downtown development and revitalization, including urban and economic development, Main Street programs, business improvement districts, and the marketing and promotion of downtowns.

Colorado Small Business Development Center

Progressive Urban Management Associates (P.U.M.A.) Providing service to communities exploring options for downtown improvements.

Sierra Club - Community Transformation Examples

Virtual World: The New Suburb from National Geographic

National Park Service: Rivers & Trails program

Ongoing Community Revitalization Projects The City of Lakewood: Economic Development Division

The New Rules Project is a comprehensive resource for policymakers, organizations, and activists looking for innovative public policies enacted around the world that can be used to make your community vibrant and strong!

International Downtown Association is a world leader and champion for vital and livable urban centers.

Colorado Preservation, Inc. is a statewide organization dedicated to promoting and advancing historic preservation in the State of Colorado.

CSU-DOLA Technical Assistance Program, DOLA Assistance Program information, providing design, planning and technical assistance to Colorado communities.

Colorado Center for Community Development (CCCD), Rural Assistance Program information, providing planning assistance to under served communities who have no planning staff and have a small population.