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Census 2020 <br /> ■ Established Complete County Committee in partnership with St.Joseph County <br /> ■ Began marketing of Census jobs <br /> ■ Developed Outreach Strategy through coalition with area stakeholders and partners <br /> ■ Participated in LUCA(Local Update of Census Addresses)to strengthen accuracy of address database <br /> City Cemetery <br /> ■ Completed Phase I of project including 2-way conversion of Colfax Avenue, and Intersection improvements at <br /> LaPorte and LaSalle <br /> ■ Completed acquisition of 5 properties for Phase II if project(Entrance Plaza) <br /> ■ Held public third meeting/process for stakeholders and public on project design for City Cemetery <br /> revitalization project <br /> ■ Continual Coordination of project design and engineering phase with consultant partners. <br /> Coal Line <br /> ■ Redesign of Portage bridge completed to accommodate trail design <br /> ■ Continual Coordination of project design and engineering phase with consultant partners. <br /> ■ Continual Coordination of communications with legal to determine property ownership. <br /> ■ Facilitated public and stakeholder meeting with update of Coal Line design. <br /> Corridor Facade Matching Grant Program <br /> ■ Nine(9) matching grants were awarded on Lincoln Way West and Western Avenue. Using nearly$200,000 in <br /> grant funds, business owners made or planned $500,000 in improvements to building exteriors and <br /> landscaping. Five(5) additional grant awards made, businesses working on projects, disbursements yet to <br /> come. <br /> ■ Two (2) matching grants were awarded on Miami Street and Mishawaka Avenue. Using nearly$40,000 in <br /> grant funds, business owners made or planned $80,000 in improvements to building exteriors and <br /> landscaping. <br /> ■ New matching grant areas planned in 2019 on Portage/Elwood Avenues and Linden Avenue <br /> Cross Streets <br /> Provided design drawings and evaluation for the upgrades to the public domain connecting the LaSalle Hotel to the <br /> Morris Performing Arts Center and John Hunt Plaza. This project reworked vehicular circulation to enhance the <br /> pedestrian experience. With the creation of a curb less plaza, this work provides new opportunities to utilize the <br /> street as an event space. <br /> 9 <br />