A Main Street environment is a lively place for pedestrian activity and interaction. It is well defined by the buildings that frame it as a place with identity. While there are many separate elements that make up the Main Street environment, it is the entire ensemble that makes it successful – from materials, to landscaping, to furnishings, to buildings.
![Source: Oregon Dept. of Transportation, Dept. of Land Conservation and Development](http://designyourtown.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/RPA_Details-Communities-C60-Typical-Main-Street.jpg)