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Shirley Allen Center expansion pitched as neighborhood hub; council voices support
Summary
Representatives outlined plans to renovate and expand the Shirley Allen Center, renovating 6,600 sq ft and adding 2,100 sq ft for community programs; councilors thanked project partners and tied the project to local funding sources.
Representatives for the renovation of the Shirley Allen Center told Lima City Council the project will renovate roughly 6,600 square feet of an existing building and add about 2,100 square feet for community programming, including youth education, health and wellness activities.
Gwendolyn R. Lane Harvey, the project's liaison, said the renovated facility will provide programming for youth and adults and "ensure that all residents will feel safe and engaged and connected as well as valued and accepted." She thanked City Council, the mayor, U.S. Rep. Matt Huffman,…
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