Clean Streets Are Good For Local Business

Clean Streets Are Good for Local Business

What makes you want to stop, shop, and spend time in a neighborhood?

Great businesses certainly help, but so does the environment surrounding them.

Clean sidewalks, attractive storefronts, well-maintained landscaping, and welcoming public spaces can

make commercial districts more appealing to visitors and potential customers.

The Environmental Protection Agency has documented the economic value of healthy waterways,

attractive public spaces, and well-maintained natural areas, including benefits for tourism and nearby

businesses.

For a community like Alton, where our downtown, historic neighborhoods, and riverfront are important

parts of our identity, appearance matters.

When residents and businesses work together to maintain clean streets, everyone benefits from a more

inviting community.

THE TAKEAWAY: Supporting local businesses can start before you walk through their doors.

Help keep the neighborhood around them beautiful.

SOURCE: U.S. EPA, Economic Benefits of Protecting Healthy Watersheds — epa.gov/hwp/benefits-healthy-watersheds