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Cash beverages Refreshments will be available, too, and there is plenty of free parking nearby in downtown Rock Island. HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE Carbondale was host to this year’s joint Illinois Historic Preservation and Main Street Conference in June. This is the first time that the two conferences were held together and it was a great opportunity to learn more about the Main Street program and ways we can work together to preserve our historic downtown and encourage heritage tourism. The theme of the conference was embodied in a keynote address by Ed McMahon entitled “Where Am I? The Power of Uniqueness”. Subsequent workshops addressed areas including: property tax assessment freeze; incentives for historic commercial buildings and use of TIFs; legal issues for preservation advocates; and marketing strategies for adaptive reuse. The conference ended with a luncheon address by Cory Jobe, Director of Illinois Office of Tourism titled “Tourism’s Impact on Illinois’ Economy”. It was a rousing call to each of us to return to our communities and focus on identifying the history, structures and features that make our city a unique place to visit, but even more important, a unique and wonderful place to live. RIPS members Linda Anderson and Jaan Sturgis attended the conference and share their notes. Linda focuses on “The Main Street Approach”; Jaan summarizes the historic tax credit available in Rock Island. THE MAIN STREET APPROACH By Linda Anderson The Power of Uniqueness Driving down a commercial strip in most mid-sized cities it would be hard to tell if you were in Oklahoma or Illinois. You see all the same big box stores and restaurants. Reflective of the Main Street approach, it is the uniqueness of your community that will attract residents and visitors. Focus on your history, identify your assets and build a community around these features. As baby boomers retire and more people can work from anywhere, the choice of where to live is based on a feeling of community. Find your community’s identity and be proud of it. Many cities have too much commercial space (often unoccupied). Allowing commercial development all over the place is bad for your downtown and also your city. And though businesses often say they are looking for project ready sites, large open spaces are perceived as blight