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Muncie students push repaint of Unity Bridge after community survey; railroad permission still required
Summary
Students from the Schaeffer Leadership Academy presented survey results showing community support to repaint the Unity Bridge and said they are working with local arts groups while awaiting CSX permission and structural repairs before painting can proceed.
Students from the Schaeffer Leadership Academy told the Muncie Common Council on May 5 that a community survey shows strong public interest in repainting the Unity Bridge, but work cannot begin until the railroad grants permission and structural repairs are made.
"We are here to try to make a change in our community through bridging gaps in this community, in equality by fostering equality through art," said Ivana, a student in the Muncie Youth Leadership Program, describing the group’s project and survey work. The students said the online survey drew more than 1,100 responses and more than 200 written…
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