Commission Sees Downtown "Master Plan"

The Huron City Commission got a look into the process of revitalizing the downtown area of Huron with a presentation of the Downtown Huron Master Plan. John Seward, a student at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln is helping the City as part of his masters degree education. Seward told the Commission Huron is already far ahead of many other larger town in the state…

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Seward pointed out some of the key themes outlined to help the downtown sector

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Commissioner Kerwin Haeder is encouraged by what he heard….

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Seward says a number of surveys will be sent out for the communities input on how to make the downtown better and Peggy Woolridge of the Huron Chamber and Visitor’s Bureau agrees that its important for the greater community to be involved…

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City Planner Ralph Borkowski is also encouraging the public input…

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A steering committee meeting is schduled for tonight at 5:30 PM