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Enhancing the Value of Public Spaces Annual Meeting in Frankfort, Indiana

May 25, 2015

“Imagining what Downtown Frankfort will look like in 10 years” was the whole point of the Enhancing the Value of Downtown Public Spaces workshop, which brought together around 50 community stakeholders and representatives.

Attendees spent the day brainstorming ideas that would improve the downtown area. Community leaders from all over Clinton County contributed to the meeting, and members of the Mayor’s Youth Council joined in the process.

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