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star-24px 2019 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

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Public Spaces
This project will create a vibrant public place that will revitalize underutilized space in downtown. The City plans to transform the intersecting Second and Division streets into a civic plaza and outdoor arts venue for visitors of all ages to enjoy.

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New civic plaza.

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