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Learn More about Indianola, MS

Indianola, MS

B.B. King Blues Museum: Educational Space – In 2003, the Small Town Center was hired to complete a feasibility study for a B.B King museum facility.

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Learn More about Byram, MS

Byram, MS

Byram Recreation Master Plan: This project was recognized by the Mississippi Chapter of the American Planning Association with the 2019 Public…
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Learn More about Ripley, MS

Ripley, MS

In August 2017, the Small Town Center at Mississippi State University kicked off a nine-month planning process, which resulted in a master plan for…
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Learn More about Houston, MS

Houston, MS

In 2015, the Small Town Center worked with the community of Houston, Mississippi to develop a strategy that capitalizes on Houston’s location as the…
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Learn More about Meridian, MS

Meridian, MS

Wechsler School Renovation: Historic Preservation Project – After receiving a National Park Service grant in 2018, the Wechsler Foundation hired the…
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Learn More about Greenwood, MS

Greenwood, MS

Baptist Town Master Plan: The Small Town Center created a master plan for Greenwood’s Baptist Town neighborhood to improve the neighborhood housing…
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Learn More about Laurel, MS

Laurel, MS

As their downtown grows and changes, the city of Laurel has discovered the need for an attractive, yet, adaptable wayfinding solution.

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Learn More about Marks, MS

Marks, MS

Marking the Mule Trail: Transportation Project – In July 2015, the Small Town Center at Mississippi State University was awarded a $25,000 Our Town…
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Learn More about Crystal Springs, MS

Crystal Springs, MS

As part of its Brownfields Assessment Grant, the City of Crystal Springs is planning for the future of the Market Gateway, a transportation corridor…
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Learn More about Aberdeen, MS

Aberdeen, MS

In partnership with the CREATE Foundation of northeast Mississippi, the Small Town Center’s 2017 CREATE Common Ground project focused on pedestrian…
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Learn More about Quitman County, MS

Quitman County, MS

When leaders in Quitman County, Mississippi realized that their 1973 zoning ordinance was no longer producing the type of development the community…