As Uptown Marion undergone a revitalization, more people are visiting. That means parking spaces are harder to come by. But leaders say the issue is not that there aren’t enough parking spaces, it’s that people don’t always know where to find parking.
The proposed $174M budget would make fiscal year 2024 “our largest year yet,” according to Marion’s assistant finance director, Brian McKenzie. He attributed the growth to a number of capital projects, including the Public Services Department facility, Uptown Plaza and Depot development, and continued streetscape work.
Brittany Hannah, who opened the restaurant in 2018, has moved the business to counter service with a new, fast-casual environment and business hours that will feature staple breakfast and lunch fare all day, with an emphasis on simplicity and fresh, scratch-made dishes.
Dash has expanded to the former Witt’s End in Uptown Marion.
Also, Marion and MEDCO publish a developer’s guide
Bids being taken till Feb. 14, with 2 other reviews scheduled.
The Rodale Institute Midwest Organic Center, established in 2019, is a small but mighty team working to reduce chemicals used in food production.
The Marion City Council is set to receive and file the concept plan for a pocket park along the Grant Wood Trail. The plans feature a caboose that has been a key component of City Square Park for more than 30 years and would be relocated to the pocket park.
While city staff prepare to solicit bids for demolition of the vacant building, its proposed removal must go through the Central Corridor Review process.
Also: Corridor cities prepare for holiday cleanup The Marion City Council has voted to approve letters of support for all …
Take the tour and vote for this year’s winner through Dec. 30.
Soon, Denny Hodge plans to fly the airplane that took a little longer than expected to assemble.
The Marion City Council will vote on five project applications Thursday. The church, which could be converted into multifamily housing, is among them.
The National Weather Service placed the Corridor on a winter storm warning between 6 p.m. Wednesday until 6 a.m. Saturday in advance of a major winter storm bringing high winds and, with them, a bitter wind chill of some 30 to 40 degrees below zero.
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