Padloq

How do you save struggling cities and towns that aren’t growing, but shriveling? Example: small town I grew up in was able to survive because it was the only stop on what was, at the time, a major highway through the area. Now they have cut off the highway at the edge of town (it’s literally a dead end now), and the new highway bypasses the town entirely. Poverty has jumped in the area since this happened. Is there a way for these small towns to save themselves?

My little small town has been around for over 200 years. It has a lot of history tied to it, and is the county seat. I personally love small towns, but I don’t know how they can keep themselves alive in future generations.