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Grabill Community Projects

Grabill Downtown Streetscape Enhancement Impact:
• Creating a more vibrant downtown to help attract visitors and additional
business investment.
The Grabill Downtown Streetscape Enhancement Project includes the areas of • Address an area in need of redevelopment through replacement of deteriorated
Grabill Road/State Street along the Country Shops of Grabill, the intersection of sidewalks and stormwater infrastructure.
GRABILL Grabill Road/State Street and Main Street, Main Street from Grabill Road/State • Coordination of project investment with Leo-Cedarville Downtown
Street to 2nd Street and a portion of 1st Street. Improvements and Cedar Creek Parks Trail connectivity.
• Implementation of Goal #4: Celebrate Community Identify and Quality of Life
HARLAN The purpose of these improvements is to enhance Downtown Grabill by providing Through Investment in Centers of Activity, Strategy 4.4 Complete downtown
upgraded streets and sidewalks to meet ADA guidelines, provide a new streetscape streetscape improvements as part of the NewAllen Grabill Strategic Investment
and lighting for pedestrian safety, as well as maintaining ease of access to the
HOAGLAND multiple local businesses. These improvements would improve the aesthetics Plan, 2016.
of the downtown and provide much needed upgrades to the area, while keeping
Grabill’s rich and rustic history intact. Readiness:
LEO-CEDARVILLE • Local match funding of over 10% of estimated project costs committed by Town
The project scope includes street and sidewalk improvements to meet Federal of Grabill resolution.
ADA requirements. This project also includes addition of greenspace, light poles, • Preliminary engineering completed.
MONROEVILLE benches, and aesthetic enhancements. The improvements can have many positive • Red flag survey conducted. No major environmental issues identified.
impacts to the downtown community including increased people to the businesses, • Permits Needed.
and upgraded pedestrian facilities promoting safety and access. • Acquisition.
NEW HAVEN • Growing Grabill Indiana Main Street application submitted.

WOODBURN Budget: $850,500

Funding Partners:
Town of Grabill
Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs – Stellar CDBG Funds

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