From the Chamber's newsletter...

Rec Center Driveway and Overbrook Sidewalk Proposals for UIRF Dollars Backed By Chamber and Clintonville Incorporated. North Area Realtors Also Support Project. (For the original story, see http://www.clintonvillechamber.com/Jun08Newsletter.asp)

The two organizations with memberships in both Clintonville’s business and residential communities have agreed on two proposals for spending UIRF (Urban Infrastructure Recovery Funds) monies that were earmarked in 2001 for the Clintonville community as part of the High Street Improvements package. Both the Chamber and Clintonville Incorporated believe the first priority should be a driveway drop-off in front of the Whetstone Recreation Center, that would be accessed from High Street. The driveway would allow seniors, children and others to be dropped off at the newly renovated Center’s front door, rather than going to the rear of the building via Hollenback Dr. and the library parking lot. The proposed driveway would not cause the removal of any of the trees in front of the Center and would ease the traffic congestion in the rear of the building. The North Area Real Estate Association also supported the proposal with a vote at their June 4th meeting.

The second proposal is for the renovation of the sidewalk on the east side of High Street between Croswell and Overbrook Drive. The proposal calls for the removal of the existing chain link fence, which is in disrepair, re-construction and widening of the sidewalk, and construction of a small observation deck.

Both projects received strong support from the boards of both organizations. The Rec Center driveway was part of the original center renovation project, but was deleted because of lack of funds. Both the Chamber and Clintonville Incorporated have reviewed the projects, with Susan Delay, UIRF Program Manager for the City Development Department, and have been told the projects meet the preliminary criteria to qualify for the UIRF funding