Several small towns across the country are loosening their restrictions on how businesses (particularly small, independent businesses) advertise their services. Alexandria, VA is allowing store owners in their historic district to display sidewalk signs for the first time ever. Giving businesses another tool to help attract consumers will help the owners during this tough economic environment (and raise more tax revenue for the cities).I see a growing trend in this story - when push comes to shove the dollar will trump aesthetics every time. I'm certain that we will see more and more stories like this as "important," normally "hot button" issues get shelved due to the economic worries. For better or worse the crappy economy is showing us what's really important to us.
From USA Today
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