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Main Street Wooster highlights economic impact of downtown events; student urges walkability improvements
Summary
Main Street Wooster told council its city funding covers roughly a third of its budget and that event visitors spend about $26.58 each; a College of Wooster student later urged pedestrian safety improvements on Burbank Road.
Wooster — At the Nov. 17 meeting, Sarah Hall, executive director of Main Street Wooster, told council the city’s economic development funding represents about one‑third of her organization’s budget and supports 171 events over two years, including farmers markets and Main Street Music.
Hall referenced College of Wooster research showing that visitors to the…
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