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Forest Park DDA previews Main Street events, business recruitment and Fort Gillum engagement
Summary
DDA staff outlined a calendar of Main Street events, business recruitment efforts including a potential Matthews International relocation, and a Fort Gillum community meeting to discuss housing transition; staff said about 110 residents live at the Fort Gillum site and invited the public to a 6 p.m. meeting at 696 Main Street.
DDA staff provided a Main Street and economic development update on July 24 that outlined upcoming events, business recruitment successes and a community engagement meeting for Fort Gillum residents as the Urban Redevelopment Agency begins planning for a housing transition.
The update noted the return of recurring events: Up Early on Main (Saturday yoga with coffee and puppies) resumes Aug. 23; The Longest Table returns Oct. 5; and Blues on Main is scheduled for Oct. 10. Staff said vendors, stage plans and headliners are being finalized, and that the DDA is adding a VIP mobile lounge and a larger stage…
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