Is A Main Street Program Appropriate for Mattapan? - Tufts University

this process it can ensure that the vision of all stakeholders is incorporated
in the community’s ultimate action plan .
aPPenDICes:
lIsT of MaIn sTReeTs InTeRVIeWs
Stephen Gilman, Acting Director of Boston Main Streets
In person interview on March 10, 2008
Christine Rose, Executive Director of Mission Hill Main Streets
In person interview on March 3, 2008
Clark Moulaison, Executive Director of East Boston Main Streets
Phone interview on March 4, 2008
Kelly Tynan, Executive Director of West Roxbury Main Streets
Phone interview on March 13, 2008
Dan Larner, St . Marks, Executive Director of St . Mark Main Streets
In person interview on March 11, 2008
Shelley Goerhling, Executive Director of Four Corner Main Streets
Phone interview on March 19, 2008
Evelyn Darling, Executive Director of Fields Corner Main Streets
Phone interview on March 21, 2008
Zachary Cohen, Executive Director of Upham’s Corner Main Streets
Phone interview on March 21, 2008
Linda Rubin-Royer, Executive Director Washington Gateway Main Streets
Phone interview on March 21, 2008
Patrice Latozi, Executive Director Hyde Park Main Streets
Phone Interview on March 24, 2008
InTeRVIeW QUesTIons foR loCal
bosTon MaIn sTReeTs DIsTRICTs
1) How long have you been involved with Main Streets?
2) What activities is your Main Street district involved with?
3) Can you please describe the membership structure of your organization?
Is it member-based? How many business and resident members do you
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have?
4) Can you please tell me about the make-up of your committees and the
board of directors?
5) Can you please describe your relationship with Boston Main Streets?
6) What is the ethnic breakdown of your community and how does that play
a role with Main Streets?
7) What are your strategies for reaching out to the business community?
8) What sets your main street program apart from the others in Boston?
9) What is your relationship with other community organizations in the
neighborhood?
10) Is there a board of trade in your area? If so, what is their relationship
with Main Streets?
11) In what areas has your program been most successful? And in what
areas has it been least successful?
12) What do you think makes a good location for Main Streets?
13) Are you familiar with Mattapan? Do you think Morton or Mattapan Sq is
a better location?
14) What are the biggest strengths of Main Streets? What are the weaknesses?
15) If you could go back and start over with the Main Street program what
would you do differently?
16) What advice would you have for the new executive director of a Mattpan
Main Streets?
MeMoRanDUM of UnDeRsTanDInG beTWeen TUfTs
UnIVeRsITY fIelD PRoJeCTs TeaM no. 7 anD
MaTTaPan CoMMUnITY DeVeloPMenT CoRPoRaTIon
I . Introduction
Project number: 7
Project title: Building a Better Business Model for a Successful Main Street
Program in Mattapan Square