Imagine a New Ludington Street! Contest for Downtown Microgrant

Ok I know its super cheesy but it was
5 spare minutes and an old digital photo!

Escanaba has so much potential as a city and rethinking our town can make a big difference in the lives of our residents and "livability". The town maintains opportunities with its strategic location, port, under-developed downtown, marina, tourism, outdoors life, and motivated entrepreneurs. Just behind the surface is a small city that can develop and grow into something unique with its own brand and opportunities. 

We have to first envision it! The information below is taken from the webpage of the project. See Michigan Municipal  League Foundation for information on the microgrants.

The Daily Press has a pretty solid discussion on it here 'Escanaba in contest for downtown microgrant"

Project Description:
A streetscape placemaking experiment featuring pedestrian friendly improvements from café seating to street side planters, integrated community art, music, and recreational events based around participating businesses. A visioning charrette will encourage the community to imagine the future.

Location:
Escanaba

Description of the Artist's or Artists' work:
Staci is the education coordinator for the Bonifas Arts Center, a painter, and ceramics artist. We are still discussing the project, but a collaborative chalk art exhibit with students is possible.

The outcomes hoped to achieve are:
To demonstrate the value of unique placemaking by combining an interactive arts and music event with a community visioning/ charrette exercise to engage the public and encourage interest in the future of the Ludington Street area in Escanaba. Promoting local business, restaurants, and recreation.

https://mmlfoundation.org/grants/resilient-ludington-street