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<br />. Chapter 10 <br /> <br />Page 24 of 25 <br /> <br />the downtown revitalization is achieving." <br /> <br />. "Be persistent. Downtown revitalization doesn't happen overnight. It's a gradual, incremental <br />process. As your organization succeeds in mobilizing resources to tackle small problems, it will <br />strengthen its capacity to confront bigger challenges. "35 <br /> <br />Key Actions in Fighting Sprawl <br /> <br />The National Trust for Historic Preservation advises community groups as follows; "Don't let anyone <br />tell you that sprawl is inevitable...The biggest enemy is a sense ofhopelessness."36 <br /> <br />Small businesses must stress the idea that fighting sprawl or rebuilding the "Main Street" is anti- <br />competitive. The superstores spend a great deal of money to secure rezoning, win referenda and <br />influence local decisions. Small business has to collectively make a decision to invest in its own <br />future. <br /> <br />Key actions proposed by Beaumont which were taken from the Sierra Club Guide on this issue are as <br />follows:37 <br /> <br />"1. Obtain a copy of the developer's proposal and analyze it. <br /> <br />2. Find out if tht: proposed development complies with relevant federal, state and local laws. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />:,. Make a now chart of~he development review process and include time deadlines: <br /> <br />~. Think your objectives'through carefully set priorities. <br /> <br />5. Organize a committee and delegate responsibility. <br /> <br />6. Develop a wen-reasoned position on the proposed development and back up your position <br />with careful research. <br /> <br />7. Develop grass-roots organizing and media strategies. <br /> <br />8. Generate letters to the editor and opinion pieces in the local paper early. <br /> <br />9. Meet with local officials and opinion leaders. Draw their attention to facts they need to <br />know. <br /> <br />10. Turn out and speak out at public hearings. <br /> <br />11. Ask the city council to analyze the development's probable fiscal, economic, <br />environmental, traffic and other impacts. Make sure long-term impacts are considered. <br /> <br />12. Circulate petitions. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />13. Distribute similar fliers clearly summarizing your position and the reasons for it. <br /> <br />14. Raise money to pay for radio spots, newspaper ads, bumper stickers, and other ways of <br /> <br />http://www.shilsreport.org/chapl0.html <br /> <br />10/6/99 <br />