This report features case examples of downtown revitalization from across the country. Downtown redevelopment is a critical component of smart growth strategies to preserve open space, create mixed-use neighborhoods, provide a variety of transportation options, and fully use existing infrastructure. Many communities in both metropolitan and rural areas are working to restore the vitality of their downtown cores through infill development – the creative use of vacant or underused land and buildings. Communities from Chicago’s urban neighborhoods to New England’s small towns are meeting the twin challenges of deteriorating town centers and sprawling development through downtown revitalization.