In Downtowns, Optimism Rings

Market Street in Selinsgrove, PA (Credit: Selinsgrove.net)

Market Street in Selinsgrove, PA (Credit: Selinsgrove.net)

An in-depth look at the main streets of four Pennsylvania communities — Sunbury, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove and Danville — reveals that, while each community has its unique characteristics, they share similarities. All have parks — and festivals — but also the same type of worries that the individual characteristics and economies of Main Streets are in jeopardy. No matter the circumstances, each community shares one common characteristic: optimism.

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