Students propose 'magnet block' and permanent performance space to boost Clinton downtown

May 12, 2026

Students and Hometown Pride pitched a 'magnet block' on Fifth Avenue to create a safer, year-round pedestrian hub with a permanent performance stage; business owners raised parking and ADA concerns and council signaled interest pending state review and further planning.

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Haley House, a senior at Clinton High School, and community volunteer Gary Deacy presented a student-led vision to reshape a downtown block into a pedestrian-friendly "magnet block" with a permanent performance structure to support local businesses and expand the Music on the Avenue season.

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