Main Street Iowa director Michael Wagler was the author of an article for the National Main Street publication that focused on Placemaking. Jefferson is one of the communities Wagler highlighted in his article entitled “Activating the Main Street Approach Through Placemaking”.
The Tower View Team and other efforts of the local Main Street program with the city of Jefferson were highlighted in the article as great examples.
Wagler drew other examples from Ottumwa, Clarence, West Des Moines – Valley Junction and Fort Dodge.
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