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Resident urges Frostburg to favor people-centered uses on Main Street, criticizes sudden business closures
Frostburg City Mayor and City Council · August 20, 2025
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Summary
Kelly Mears told the council she was concerned about sudden Main Street business closures and urged more timely communication and public 'third-space' placemaking rather than turning sites into parking lots.
Kelly Mears of 58 Linden Street addressed the Frostburg City Council during the open public-comment period on Aug. 27, urging the city to do more to support Main Street vitality and to communicate closures more reliably.
Mears said she has been troubled by recent Main Street businesses closing with little notice to…
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