Main Street Project Gets Free Services From Ball State
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Warsaw's Main Street project is one of three in the state chosen for free design improvement services from Ball State University.
According to Trish Brown, executive director of the Warsaw Community Development Corp., students in Ball State's School of Architecture and Planning will develop designs and recommendations for seven historic buildings in Warsaw.
The buildings, which include the Victory Hotel and the old railroad depot, are along the route of the proposed bicycle path, which is planned to extend from Winona Lake to the City-County Athletic Complex.
The grant for the bike path has not yet been approved, Brown said, but the Ball State work will provide direction if and when the grant comes through.
Indiana Main Street is a state program that encourages preservation and restoration of historic and unique areas in cities and towns. The program is based on the belief that preserving local heritage "contributes to the economic vitality of our downtowns," said Indiana first lady Judy O'Bannon, who is a member of the Main Street Council.
The program offers training and technical assistance to 148 Indiana communities that "are dedicated to strengthening their downtowns."
The other two projects that will receive free design services from Ball State are Goshen and Noblesville. [[In-content Ad]]
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Warsaw's Main Street project is one of three in the state chosen for free design improvement services from Ball State University.
According to Trish Brown, executive director of the Warsaw Community Development Corp., students in Ball State's School of Architecture and Planning will develop designs and recommendations for seven historic buildings in Warsaw.
The buildings, which include the Victory Hotel and the old railroad depot, are along the route of the proposed bicycle path, which is planned to extend from Winona Lake to the City-County Athletic Complex.
The grant for the bike path has not yet been approved, Brown said, but the Ball State work will provide direction if and when the grant comes through.
Indiana Main Street is a state program that encourages preservation and restoration of historic and unique areas in cities and towns. The program is based on the belief that preserving local heritage "contributes to the economic vitality of our downtowns," said Indiana first lady Judy O'Bannon, who is a member of the Main Street Council.
The program offers training and technical assistance to 148 Indiana communities that "are dedicated to strengthening their downtowns."
The other two projects that will receive free design services from Ball State are Goshen and Noblesville. [[In-content Ad]]