The Press-Dispatch
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E-4 Stellar Community Finalist H Wednesday, April 11, 2012 The Press-Dispatch 1 Downtown Revitalization be completed along Main St. from Fourth to 12th Sts. and around the courthouse square. Streetscape improvements will VISION: ■ New ADA compliant sidewalks and curbs THE IMPROVEMENTS WILL INCLUDE: ■ Ornamental street lighting ■ Burying overhead utilities ■ Ornamental trees and plantings ■ Way finding signs ■ Decorative trash receptacles ■ Benches ■ Replacing underground utilities ■ Removal of existing trees and planting of smaller ornamental trees along the route ■ Convert existing parallel parking to angled parking where feasible ■ Many amenities will be manu- factured from recycled materials purchased with a donation from the Pike County Solid Waste Management District. new city hall to the courthouse, to Eighth St. Plaza to south Main Street and to other Stellar projects and will encourage more foot traffic for the entire downtown business district. This project will connect the ■ Develop an inviting and distinct downtown THE PROJECT WILL: ■ Return Petersburg's Main St. to a true destination 1930s style lights, and the large trees now on Main St. will be removed and replaced with smaller trees. "We will be planting the correct The street lights will be similar to OVERVIEW: trees on Main St. We get a lot of com- plaints about the big trees there now, said Craig. It also will install benches and " seating areas along Main St. "Everything will be done to make the downtown area senior-friendly with the EngaGE program goals in mind," said Craig. This will be help- A rendering of what new sidewalks, streetlights and landscaping along Main St. will look like. © Architectural Design Concepts, LLC and Midwestern Engineers. ful for residents of the 40 new senior housing apartments to be construct- ed in the downtown area as part of the overall Stellar Plan. Craig also said while they replace sidewalks, they are going to bury utilities and waterlines. has been completed for these im- provements. Petersburg has started negotiations with INDOT to accept relinquishment of the two mile sec- tion of State Roads 56 and 57 located in the corporate limits. A Downtown Revitalization Plan READINESS: Finalize design, apply for per- mits and start construction Environmental and design Second year SCHEDULE: First year $3.75 million Complete construction PROJECT BUDGET: Third year An overview of projects along Main St. that will be undertaken as part of the Stellar Communities grant. Picture-perfect care for you and your baby. Every picture tells a story, and there is no end to the wonderful birth stories that begin at Good Samaritan Hospital. The doctors and staff at Good Samaritan Hospital have made it easy for you to choose the right doctor by achieving a ranking in the top 1% in the nation for new moms' satisfaction. Picture-perfect care for you and your baby right here at Good Samaritan Hospital. Ranked in the top 1% in the nation for new moms' satisfaction. H O S P I T A L Find the picture-perfect doctor for you with the Physician Finder at gshvin.org. Healing Hands, Caring Hearts. 812-882-5220 | gshvin.org | facebook.com/GoodSamaritanHospitalWomensHealth W O M E N ' S H E A L T H