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3 issues in development with low priority
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Calkin Restoration building rehabilitation
The Calkin Restoration building at 101 West Spring Street is getting exterior work on its fifth floor, requiring sidewalk closures on Spring and State streets for about two weeks using an 85-foot boom lift.
1 mentionLast discussed Aug 4, 2026
LowDevelopment
Sign face and street placement requests on E. Main and 8th St.
The board considered a new sign face for 8th St. Pizza and two PODS storage units in front of 1217 E. Main Street — the kind of right-of-way and appearance requests that affect how streetscapes look and function downtown.
1 mentionLast discussed Apr 28, 2026
LowDevelopment
Underground Railroad Visitors Center signage
A sign approval for the Underground Railroad Visitors Center was on the board's agenda. Sign approvals affect how the site presents itself to visitors.
1 mentionLast discussed Jan 27, 2026