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Downtown construction prompts Main Street discussion on business resilience and communications
Summary
Board members reviewed sidewalk and block construction on the 300–400 blocks, confirmed Monsters on Main will proceed despite work, and held an extended conversation about how merchants can adapt: remodel during closures, increase online sales, and coordinate positive communications.
Board members and merchants discussed the ongoing downtown sidewalk and block construction (notably the 300–400 block work) and how merchants are planning around closures. Staff confirmed that Monsters on Main will proceed and that some businesses plan renovations to coincide with construction closures so reopening aligns with improved sidewalks.
Merchants reported some stores saw large day-to-day sales…
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