Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
High school class advances 'Garden of Eden' downtown plan, seeks sign variance and planning review
Summary
Students from Columbiana High School updated council on the Garden of Eden placemaking project, said the class received a $50,000 T‑Mobile Hometown Grant, and notified council it will seek site-plan review and a variance for a mural larger than the city's 100‑square‑foot sign limit.
Students from Columbiana High School presented details on a downtown placemaking project called the Garden of Eden and told the Columbiana City Council on Feb. 18 that the class has secured a $50,000 grant and plans a spring planning‑commission filing.
The project team — including seniors Marin Hepler and Danica Hollis and their teacher, Trish Mesos — described a multiuse installation on South Main Street that would include a two‑story gathering structure, a performance stage, concessions, additional parking and a large mural overlooking the stage. “We have received $50,000 from T‑Mobile through the Hometown Grant,” Marin Hepler told council.
Why it matters: The work…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
