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Resident praises pump house rescue and Reed Avenue corridor revitalization
Summary
At the public comment period, a long-time local (Pete) celebrated the pump house rescue, said $5,000,000 is secured for the project and invited board members to a celebration this week.
During audience business, Pete—who identified his long involvement with local preservation efforts—commended the board and the community for saving the downtown pump house and highlighted broader revitalization along the Reed Avenue corridor. He said funds are in place and that the pump house work "is going to be completed this year," inviting board members to a Thursday event to view plans and progress.
Pete described the preservation effort as years in the making and said the project had encountered council opposition earlier but that community advocacy and a tour organized with the Alliance helped build support. He stated plainly about the financing: "We got 5,000,000 for that to fund the project after almost 10 years of effort." Board members thanked him and encouraged attendance at the celebration.
The comment underlined community interest in downtown reuse projects and the board suggested continued coordination with the Alliance and the city as the pump house advances toward ribbon-cutting and related public events.
