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Downtown Planning and Streetscape Enhancement Local Match: Impacts:
• Increased capacity of the community to take on community and economic The park
The Harlan Area Revitalization Task Force (HART) is a group of community development initiatives. improvements
volunteers that have been meeting as a result of the development of the Harlan • Well planned physical improvements for downtown revitalization. would allow for
Strategic Investment Plan. They are in the process of obtaining non-profit status • Well-coordinated promotion, design, organization and economic vitality activities.
and are working toward the betterment of the community in a number of ways. • Implementation of Goal #4: Celebrate Community Identify and Quality of Life more people
One way is in regard to the enhancement of their downtown. As part of the East Through Investment in Centers of Activity, Strategies 3.2 – 3.4 Regarding to enjoy, as a
Allen Rural Revival Regional Development Plan, HART is interested in developing an Downtown Capacity Building, Planning and Construction Activities as part of the community, the
Indiana Main Street organization, appealing to the State of Indiana to reduce traffic NewAllen Harlan Strategic Investment Plan, 2016.
speeds through town, developing a downtown streetscape plan and applying to amenities that the
the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs for funding toward a streetscape Readiness: Harlan Community
enhancement project. • Funding committed for planning and future construction match activities by the Park has to offer.
Allen County Commissioners.
This work would all be separate from Stellar funding. The reason for this is that • Environmental review is not applicable.
Harlan is an Unincorporated Census Designated Place and therefore any application • Engineering design and permit identification would be accomplished as part of
for funding would fall under Allen County. Allen County has other applications planning activities.
under development which preclude additional funding requests under the Stellar • The Harlan Area Revitalization Committee has formed and is in the process of
Designation for CBG funds. This approach however, will still enable Harlan to apply creating a 501c3. This organization is ready to engage with NIRCC on next steps.
for funding through the normal Office of Community and Rural Affairs Main Street
funding opportunity. Funds being requested from the Allen County Commissioners Budget:
would be to cover planning and 20% local match costs for streetscape construction.
In addition, the Northeastern Indiana Regional Coordinating Council will assist in the $120,000 Allen County Commissioners
development and administration of the project.
Funding Partners:
Allen County Commissioners
NIRCC (In-Kind)

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