Jump-Starting Small to Mid-Size Downtowns for the New Economy: Michael will take you through his findings for his new book and share with you 19 jump-start ideas for small to mid-size downtowns in North America. This presentation will be a refreshing alternative to “cosmetic” fixes and bring you the art and science of successful strategies. He will share his experience in completing more than 20 downtown plans and his downtown health assessment tool (DHATA Tool) he developed through his practice. This presentation will make you think differently about the potential of the small to mid-size downtowns across Canada.