BIRMINGHAM, AL (January 21, 2026) – The Culver Redevelopment Commission has awarded Retail Strategies a contract to lead a short-term downtown revitalization strategy focused on improving and connecting the community’s two primary commercial corridors along Main Street and Lake Shore Drive. The project will be managed by Downtown Strategies, the division of Retail Strategies dedicated to downtown revitalization across the country.
The engagement will focus on analyzing key community data, identifying opportunities to strengthen connectivity between Culver’s two downtown cores, and developing actionable strategies to enhance the vitality and economic performance of both corridors. As part of the process, Downtown Strategies will conduct an in-market workshop to gather critical input from key community stakeholders, ensuring the revitalization plan reflects local priorities and vision.
“We selected Retail Strategies because of their unique background as practitioners themselves,” said Kevin Danti, Town Manager for Culver. “Their track record of providing guidance to hundreds of communities with similar goals gave us confidence that they understand not just the theory, but the real-world challenges and opportunities we face in downtown revitalization.”
The Downtown Strategies team brings specialized expertise in downtown activation, market positioning, business mix optimization, and creating connections between distinct commercial districts within a community.
“Culver is exactly the type of community where our Downtown Strategies team excels,” said Sarah Beth Stewart, Vice President of Business Development for Retail Strategies. “They have strong leadership committed to their downtown’s success, and that foundation is critical. We’re excited to work with a community that understands the importance of strategic planning and stakeholder engagement in creating vibrant downtown districts.”
About Retail Strategies
Retail Strategies is the national expert in community development and retail economic development. Our mission is to provide the real estate expertise, tools, and human effort that position deserving towns as alluring locations for national businesses and destinations for tourism and quality-of-life amenities. We confidently pursue this mission by delivering unparalleled customer service as a unified team with unmatched real estate and community development expertise. Our activities pay a return in sales taxes, added jobs, and businesses that enhance and add to the unique qualities of your community.
