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Centerville

is Going Green

enter Park at Centerville trails will be Centerville’s
has been a dream of the first greenway trail system and
Mayor, City Council and will hopefully serve as the catalyst
residents of Centerville for more to come.
since 2007. Plans were The passive park is scheduled business and residential
Ctemporarily placed on to open in April 2017, and the City buildings that will serve as the
hub and economic driver for the city.
hold when the recession hit in 2008, but Council has already adopted the annual “We’re working on a Town Center,”
now that the economy is thriving again, calendar of events. From April to October Hogan said. “The Town Center area is
the dream is about to be realized. residents and visitors can enjoy Popcorn directly adjacent to the Center Park
In May 2016, the City of Centerville in the Park, Food Truck Friday, and the area and will be comprised initially of
hired Clark Patterson Lee, an award- Centerville Farmer’s Market. 10 acres of mixed-use property. It will
winning architecture, engineering, and “We’re working toward adding probably include 25-30 businesses
planning firm to create a master plan other events like concerts when the in 3- and 4-story buildings with
for the park. The initial park plans amphitheater opens, but we don’t want residential spaces or boutique
were approved by the City Council in to have events every hotels in the top floors.”
September 2016. Currently the park is weekend. That would The park and town center initiate the
comprised of eight acres, although the defeat the purpose of City’s desire to preserve and enhance
city is hoping to add several more. Park the passive park and open space while promoting economic
amenities will include a passive lawn; just getting out and development. “A lot of time, effort, and recreation
splash pad; playground; service court; enjoying the g reen- money has been invested in this project,”
gazebo; fountain; recreational hall; an space,” said Kate Hogan, Kate Hogan said Hogan. economic development
active lawn with corn hole and life-size Centerville’s Director of And it is an effort of which the
chess board; and a performance lawn Marketing and Economic Development. entire community can be proud and
and amphitheater for future concerts The City also hired Clark Patterson enjoy. For more information and active
and events. The park will also include Lee to create plans for a future Town updates on the progress of Center Park
multi-use trails to connect spaces in Center at Centerville, which will include at Centerville, visit: www.facebook.com/
the park to the surrounding area; the the park and a downtown area with CenterParkatCenterville

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