…of life, quality of place and quality of opportunity. An external review committee evaluated the applications based on a variety of factors, including economic development potential, alignment with the state’s…

…structure, said John Bell, a city councilman and president of the Jasper Redevelopment Commission. “So if you can find the right use and application, it’s a win-win to reuse what…

…final applications due November 20. Additionally, the suspension of the Blight Clearance Program, Main Street Revitalization Program and Public Facilities Program will continue. Therefore, only Wastewater/Drinking Water and Stormwater Improvement…

…our best foot forward.” Mark Nowotarski, an active Jasper resident and also a Strong Towns member, completed a Strongest Town application on behalf of Jasper without Vonderheide’s knowledge. The mayor…

…tour where artists discuss their work via a smartph*]}*one application. Now, city leaders are launching several projects to keep Decatur’s momentum going. And the list takes an inclusive approach to…

…Stellar Communities Designation Program. The program, which infuses community development funding into communities, now has a regional approach. Among the projects wrapped into the Stellar application is the mixed-use development…

…Best Communities brought the city together, the Stellar application is another unifying goal for Madison. The city joins Greenburg and Vincennes as a finalist in the division for larger communities….

…pilot program after identifying gaps in the initial READI application process as smaller communities needed more specific, concentrated support. The organization started with these three unique communities with the intent…

…city on a highway-like system. Community leaders say the changes go beyond traffic patterns to boost the urban core’s vibrancy and restore a city-like feel to Downtown South Bend. The…

…able to work with a well-experienced group. It also helped strengthen our working relationship. It gives each community a chance to look at the others projects and say, “We did…

…the consciousness of people,” Taylor said. “Having a place like this will encourage people to say, ‘Hey, we are investing in downtown.’ People want to see that if they are…

…municipal officials invited to attend on the governor’s behalf, which was great. The governor had a lot of good things to say, a lot of things that impacted cities and…