The Planning Board will investigate the 19 properties owned by Merck to determine if they qualify for redevelopment as the pharmaceutical giant plans to move its global headquarters within the next three years.
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Design work for Amtrak trestle improvements
Decorative panels and a paint job are in store for the railroad trestles and beams in the center of downtown.
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Council accepts Arts District Redevelopment Plan
Sixty units around the former St. Mark’s Church property, another 76 units as part of a mixed-use development at a long-underused property downtown, and pocket parks and murals are among the major components of a new arts-focused redevelopment plan for the northern end of downtown.
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Changes in store for East Cherry Street
East Cherry Street will see some design changes, namely the elimination of bumpouts, along with other improvements to curbs and sidewalks.
City to foreclose on three properties
The city plans to foreclose on three small properties that are delinquent on taxes.
Citywide SID budget expansion deferred
Businesses and property owners that were to be included in an expanded, citywide Special Improvement District (SID) will get a reprieve on the additional tax this year given the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
City Council establishes land bank
City Council unanimously passed legislation to create a land bank in the city.
City Council scheduled to vote on 2020 budget
City Council introduced a $56.7-million budget for 2020 that projects an average tax increase of $49, or about 1.37 percent.
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