This is the first in a series of articles about the emptying of the town’s core. Stories in coming weeks will include the role of government in revitalization, what has worked in other communities, and why new and existing businesses are choosing to not locate downtown.
When the Haines Borough paid $40,000 to MRV Architects for a downtown revitalization plan in 2010, the firm advised the borough work toward filling the empty lots on Main…