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"A main street can be the pride - or the bane - of a small town's existence. If it cuts a broad swathe through the community, with more regard for moving traffic than for the people who live, work, and play there, it not only hinders safety, but also can drive away people and damage the activities and resources that make a place special and able to prosper. On the other hand, if a main street is shaped to fit the community's small-town scale, its goals, its features, and its temperament, it can become the community's lifeline, a place for vibrant public life, for robust commerce, and for recreational enjoyment."