MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Heather Galbraith

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 12, 2003

City Holds Community Legacy Neighborhood Meetings

The City of Frederick Department of Economic Development, in partnership with Greater Frederick Development Corporation, is nearing the final phase of the Community Legacy Neighborhood planning process. In August and October of 2002, DED sponsored community meetings in each of the 3 Community Legacy Neighborhoods: the East End, North Market Street and West Patrick Street.

As these plans near completion, DED invites residents, business owners and other stakeholders in each Community Legacy Neighborhood to attend a final neighborhood meeting in order to review the recommendations for the neighborhood and assist in prioritizing future revitalization projects.

The East End Neighborhood Meeting will be held on Wednesday June 18 at 7:00 pm at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, 40 S. Carroll Street. The West Patrick Street Neighborhood Meeting will be held on Thursday June 26 at 7:00 pm at the Talley Recreation Center 2nd floor conference room, 121 N. Bentz Street. The North Market Street Neighborhood Meeting will be held on Wednesday July 2 at 7:00 pm at the Frederick Friends Meetinghouse, 723 N. Market Street.

Additionally, the Community Legacy plans will be presented to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at workshop on Wednesday July 9 at 2:00 pm, to the Planning Commission on Monday July 14 at 6:00 pm and again to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for adoption at Public Meeting on Thursday July 17 at 7:00 pm. These meetings are held in the City Hall Board Room.