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270-759-9474
101 South 4th St.
(Union Planters Bank building
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Main Street Names New Officers
The Murray Main Street board of directors recently installed new officers for 2004. Elected by vote from a 112 membership were: President, Tom Ewing; President-Elect, Martha Alls; Vice President, Sara Fineman; Secretary, Laura Miller; and Treasurer, Wanda Cohoon.
Murray Main Street follows guidelines established by the National Main Street program and its 15 member board is made up of community volunteers who have an interest in the future of Murray’s downtown area and the community as a whole.
The local Main Street program has been instrumental in receiving grant monies totaling well over $2 million for downtown improvements in the past five years. Currently, work is being performed on the historic post office located on the corner of 4th and Maple. This work would not be possible without the grant money received from organization’s such as the Department of Transportation, the Renaissance Kentucky program and the Department for Local Government.
For more information about the Murray Main Street or to volunteer, please call 270-759-9474.
Murray Receives Recognition
from Renaissance Kentucky
Community Praised for Downtown Revitalization Efforts at Frankfort Event
Murray has received an award from Renaissance Kentucky, a statewide revitalization program that helps renew the downtown areas of Kentucky communities. Murray was one of several Kentucky communities praised for their downtown revitalization efforts in an event at the state capitol.
“We are thrilled to receive this honor,” said Deana Wright Manger of Murray Main Street. “Being selected a Gold Renaissance Community means we are one of the top Main Street programs in the state. With continued hard work and determination our downtown central business district will remain economically strong while maintain the historic significance of the community.”
“Renaissance communities tend to attract retail shops, businesses, housing and entertainment sources, all of which are a boost to the local economy,” said Lynn Luallen, chairman of Renaissance Kentucky. “At the same time, it encourages redevelopment of historic downtown buildings that will offer future generations a glimpse of their community’s heritage.”
Renaissance Kentucky was created to recognize and honor cities that have maintained and restored their central downtown areas as safe, vibrant, efficient and functional cores of the community. The program is administered by a seven-agency alliance that includes Kentucky Housing Corporation, Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, Fannie Mae, Kentucky Heritage Council, Kentucky League of Cities, Kentucky Department for Local Government and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. There are currently 100 Renaissance communities throughout the state.
For more information about Murray’s Renaissance Kentucky program, contact Deana Wright at (270) 759-9474.
Main Street Goes Local
For Brick Engraving
March 2003-Murray Main Street is proud to announce that Calloway Monument Works, located at 1707 West Main Street in Murray, will be engraving all bricks sold through the Main Street brick program.
Courthouse gets a facelift
March 2003
Above, the Murray Calloway County Courthouse is getting a facelift. The work is another part of the major revitalization plan. Murray Main Street received grant funding from the State Renaissance Agency and the Kentucky Department of Transportation.
Murray Main Street elects new officers
Murray Main Street names new Manager
Courthouse renovation planned
Seeking historic recognition
Streetscape project completion
Below are two recent photographs of the Court Square area nearing completion of the Streetscape project. Note the newly established lawn areas, lamp posts, park benches and brick walk areas. New banners have been posted on the lamp posts downtown advertising the Saturday Market.
We are working on getting the crosswalks fixed and brought back up to grade level. Planters have been placed and will be planted soon. Trash cans have recently arrived and will be placed on the square next week. We are also working to get a mowing and watering schedule in place for the new grassy areas.
Streetscape project receives statewide recognition
Streetscape Ribbon Cutting ceremony takes place during July 4th parade
Reprinted courtesy of the Murray Ledger & Times
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