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Jeffersontown council hears experiences from three cities on downtown 'entertainment destination center' concept
Summary
Representatives from Elizabethtown, Frankfort and Owensboro told Jeffersontown City Council members that entertainment destination center (EDC) programs increased foot traffic and tourism in their downtowns and produced few policing or trash problems; Jeffersontown council kept the EDC item in committee for further review.
Members of the Jeffersontown City Council heard a panel of municipal staff from three Kentucky cities on Aug. 19 about how an entertainment destination center (EDC) has worked in their downtowns.
The presentations were led by Jessica Graham, city clerk and alcohol administrator for the City of Elizabethtown; Blair Hecker, communications manager and former community engagement coordinator for the City of Frankfort; and Tim Ross, director of public events for the City of Owensboro. Matt (council member and member of the Economic Development Committee) introduced the guests and said the committee asked them to share their experiences.
The visitors described start-up timelines, public-safety planning and business impacts.…
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