The Sidewalk Ballet Field Guide

The Sidewalk Ballet Field Guide is a growing collection of people, organizations, projects, books, ideas and ongoing conversations about cities and the people who shape them. It grows out of the podcast, but extends well beyond it—connecting the people doing the work, the places where it’s happening, and the ideas, experiments and resources worth carrying forward. Think of it as part reference library, part trail of breadcrumbs: a way to follow the conversation wherever it leads.

Explore by type, browse alphabetically or by date, or search for something specific. Follow the tags to discover connections—or explore the map to see where the people, projects and ideas in the Field Guide take us.

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Main Street America

Main Street America — A national network supporting community-led revitalization and the people working to strengthen downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts. Through the Main Street Approach, training, research, technical assistance, and a network of local programs, Main Street America helps communities build stronger local economies, preserve distinctive places, and create vibrant, welcoming centers of community life.

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Jaime Izurieta

Jaime Izurieta is an architect, designer, urban development consultant, and founder of Storefront Mastery, where he works with downtown organizations and small businesses to rethink the relationship between storefronts, sidewalks, and thriving local economies.

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Josh Yeager

Josh Yeager is a founder and principal at Bright Brothers Strategy Group and has been an active champion of the Urban District Place Management world and a vocal advocate for great places and great people.

Josh has been a guest and a guest host on Sidewalk Ballet and brings a depth and breadth of experience in making great places.