The headlines read “Hometown Renaissance: Community Leaders Hope to Bring a Thriving Cultural Arts Village to the Heart of Downtown Woodstock”. You can read the entire story from Elm Street’s website. Story writer Julie Hostetter goes on to quote our mayor…
“I think it’s going to be a major component of our downtown redevelopment,” affirmed Woodstock Mayor Donnie Henriques, who is a strong supporter of the project. “We had started redeveloping the downtown area with both residential and commercial, and of course the economy hit and the progress slowed down to a halt. Now it’s picking up again.” Henriques envisions the center to spark a rejuvenation of the historic downtown. “It’s going to be an economic engine for our downtown community and we as well as fringe businesses such as restaurants and other types of shops that will want to be near there,” he said.
What is this Project All About?
According to their website… Elm Street Cultural Art Village is an exciting plan for a four acre cultural arts complex in downtown Woodstock. The site will include a performance theater, a visual arts center in a restored century-old farmhouse, and an historic visitors center to tell the story of Woodstock’s past. Elm Street’s park-like setting will include a sculpture garden, restored native wildflower area, community gardens, and historic re-creations of flower and produce gardens around the old house.
You can help bring this village to life by donating today. It’s great to see Woodstock growing at a time when many cities are still reeling from the recession.
Full Disclosure: I am a newly elected board member for the Elm Street project and I hope that I can help spread the word and help raise money for the cause.
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