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Rediscover Downtown Granite City, Illinois Development Plan. “So Much, So Close”. Commitment of Aldermanic Board and City Administration. Financial $600,000 committed to streetscape project TIF Loan Program Scattered Housing Program Code Enforcement
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Rediscover Downtown Granite City, Illinois DevelopmentPlan “So Much, So Close”
Commitment of Aldermanic Board and City Administration • Financial • $600,000 committed to streetscape project • TIF Loan Program • Scattered Housing Program • Code Enforcement • Security Enhancement in Downtown District
Travel Times, Distances McKinley Bridge Scheduled to open September 2007 Source: Mapquest.com *Starting Point – 2000 Edison Avenue (City Hall)
Downtown Traffic • Current Traffic Figures • 9,000 Vehicles Per Day • 30% Increase when McKinley Bridge Re-Opens
Perfect Timing • Current Status of McKinley Bridge • 44% Complete • Projected Date of Completion • September 2007 • Grand Re-opening
Future Possibilities • Metrolink • Good Combination with MCT Bus Routes • Future Extension into Madison Co. • Route Possibilities • Alton • SIU-Edwardsville
Downtown Possibilities • College Town • Empty-Nesters • Local Employees • An Ideal Location
Incentives • TIF Districts • MCCD Block Grant • Enterprise Zone
Rediscover Downtown Granite City, Illinois So Much, So Close