Towns Conserve American Character

Communities across the country are taking steps to promote development that is sensitive to the local context, including everything from the restoration of Main Street and the creation of suburban downtowns, to the preservation and conservation of urban open spaces. "Chain stores, with their cookie-cutter visual sameness, are a major contributing factor to the homogenization of towns.The Conservation Fund supports approaches that coax chain stores and shopping centers to respect local character."

Thanks to Dan Penrose